Das Boot(1981)
“On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.”
Overview
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
Studio
Radiant Film
Budget
$14M
Revenue
$85M
Cast
Jürgen Prochnow
as Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
Herbert Grönemeyer
as Lieutenant Werner
Klaus Wennemann
as Chief Engineer
Hubertus Bengsch
as First Watch Officer
Martin Semmelrogge
as Second Watch Officer
Bernd Tauber
as Kriechbaum
Erwin Leder
as Johann 'Das Gespenst'
Martin May
as Ullmann
Heinz Hoenig
as Hinrich
Uwe Ochsenknecht
as Chief Bosun
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
as Ario
Jan Fedder
as Pilgrim
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
2h 30m
Language
German
Rating
8.1 / 10
Budget
$14M
Box Office
$85M
Production Companies
Radiant Film • Bavaria Film
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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 and released in 1981. It is a drama, history, war film.
How long is Das Boot?▼
Das Boot has a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes total).
Who stars in Das Boot?▼
The cast of Das Boot includes Jürgen Prochnow as Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte', Herbert Grönemeyer as Lieutenant Werner, Klaus Wennemann as Chief Engineer, Hubertus Bengsch as First Watch Officer, Martin Semmelrogge as Second Watch Officer and more.
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