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In the midst of World War II, a German U-boat crew is sent out to patrol the Atlantic and fire at Allied ships bringing supplies to England. The submarine also carries a press correspondent, there to report from the front lines of nautical warfare. Meanwhile, the crew's captain (Jurgen Prochnow- IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, BEVERLY .. Read more
| Starring | Jurgen Prochnow, Herbert Gronemeyer |
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| Director | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, World Cinema |
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In the midst of World War II, a German U-boat crew is sent out to patrol the Atlantic and fire at Allied ships bringing supplies to England. The submarine also carries a press correspondent, there to report from the front lines of nautical warfare. Meanwhile, the crew's captain (Jurgen Prochnow- IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS, BEVERLY HILLS COP II) is becoming disillusioned with the Nazi regime and with war in general. What starts out as a routine mission is soon livened up beyond the crew's expectations when their boat's surprise attack on a convoy is thwarted by a fast-moving destroyer. Battered by depth charges, the crew must pull together to survive the attacks of their unseen enemy.
Widely considered to be director Wolfgang Petersen's best film and one of the finest German films ever made, DAS BOOT is stunningly realistic in its portrayal of the cramped conditions aboard a German submarine. Based on a novel by Lothar G. Buchheim, it is a striking example of an intelligent antiwar film clothed in the guise of a military thriller.
| Starring | Jurgen Prochnow, Herbert Gronemeyer |
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| Director | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Studio | SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 3 hrs 20 mins Blu-ray: 3 hrs 28 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 23 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 must-see movies |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: German Blu-ray: German LOVEFiLM Instant: German |
| Dubbed | German |
| Subtitles | DVD: English, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Icelandic, Turkish Blu-ray: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 1981 On LOVEFiLM Instant: LOVEFiLM Instant: 13 Jan 2012 To Rent: DVD: 21 Dec 1998 Blu-ray: 03 Oct 2011 Blu-ray: 05 Sep 2011 |
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Tops
The ultimate classic war movie. Certainly no 'feel-god' feeling here ! A fascinating film. Best watched in German with the English Subtitles - the ... read more »
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You have to watch this!!
Brilliant!!!!!
This film has lots of 'characters' and is shot very well.
The editing is really good and the acting is brilliant... read more »
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gritty and realistic
cracker of a film really protrays what war was really like and the limits of what men can achieve when faced with life and death situations. in my top three of ... read more »
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Excellent realistic film
A World War 2 movie from the German perspective for a change following the fortunes of a U-boat crew. An excellent story line realistic scenes and well acted. ... read more »
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