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Das Boot (1981)
8.5
Ratings: 8.5/10 from 92,978 users
Metascore:
86/100
Reviews: 375 user | 135 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com The claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror. Director:Wolfgang Petersen |
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Cast
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| Herbert Grönemeyer | ... | ||
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Klaus Wennemann | ... | |
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Hubertus Bengsch | ... |
1st Lieutenant - Number One-1WO
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Martin Semmelrogge | ... |
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Bernd Tauber | ... |
Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator
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Erwin Leder | ... |
Johann
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Martin May | ... |
Ullman
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Heinz Hoenig | ... |
Hinrich
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| Uwe Ochsenknecht | ... |
Chief Bosun
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Claude-Oliver Rudolph | ... |
Ario
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Jan Fedder | ... | |
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Ralf Richter | ... |
Frenssen
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Joachim Bernhard | ... |
Preacher
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Oliver Stritzel | ... |
Schwalle
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Storyline
It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the Destroyer Class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. Written by Anthony Hughes <husnock31@hotmail.com>
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40 000 men were sent out on German U-boats... 30 000 never returned See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for some war violence and brief language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
West GermanyRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Boat See more »Box Office
Budget:
$14,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$26,994 (USA) (14 February 1982) (2 Screens)Gross:
$73,482,661 (Worldwide) (except USA)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| (director's cut) | (uncut version)Color:
Color (Fujicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Kriechbaum: Hey! Move this stuff now! Clear the map! I can't navigate on bananas!
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Trivia
The poem Lt. Werner cites when the submarine stuck in the Strait of Gibraltar is "Schlacht - Das Maß" from Rudolf G. Binding ("Einmal vor Unerbittlichem stehen..."). See more »Goofs
Continuity: At the first very deep dive (1h50m) when bolts starts bursting, one hit and break the glass of the command center clock. Later in the movie the glass is intact. See more »Quotes
[the crew has finished resupplying, so fresh food is everywhere]Kriechbaum: Hey! Move this stuff now! Clear the map! I can't navigate on bananas!
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