Das Boot (1981)
On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.
A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: September 17, 1981
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Jürgen Prochnow - Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
- Herbert Grönemeyer - Lieutenant Werner
- Klaus Wennemann - Chief Engineer
- Hubertus Bengsch - First Watch Officer
- Martin Semmelrogge - Second Watch Officer
- Bernd Tauber - Kriechbaum
- Erwin Leder - Johann 'Das Gespenst'
- Martin May - Ullmann
- Heinz Hoenig - Hinrich
- Uwe Ochsenknecht - Chief Bosun
Screenplay
- Lothar-Günther Buchheim (Novel)
- Wolfgang Petersen (Screenplay)
- Dean Riesner (Screenplay)
Music: Klaus Doldinger
Cinematography: Jost Vacano
Editing: Hannes Nikel
Production: Radiant Film, Bavaria Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, English, Français
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $85M
Original Language: de
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty
Keywords
based on novel or book, submarine, war correspondent, atlantic ocean, gibraltar, world war ii, duty, suicide mission, drinking, sailor, convoy, destroyer, naval warfare, naval battle, battle of the atlantic
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Das Boot about?
- A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
- Who directed Das Boot?
- Das Boot was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
- Who stars in Das Boot?
- Das Boot stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge, Bernd Tauber.
- How long is Das Boot?
- Das Boot has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is Das Boot?
- Das Boot is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Das Boot?
- Das Boot has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Das Boot?
- Das Boot had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Das Boot gross?
- Das Boot grossed $85M worldwide.
- Where was Das Boot produced?
- Das Boot was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Das Boot?
- The themes of Das Boot include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War II: Global Conflict, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty.