Das Boot (1981)
8.1 /10
2059 Reviews
Rate This Movie:
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.
Videos & Photos
cast
... Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
... Lieutenant Werner
... Chief Engineer
... First Watch Officer
... Second Watch Officer
User reviews
_**Life on a German U-boat**_
During WW2, the German submarine U-96 (with Jürgen Prochnow as the captain) leaves the French harbor of La Rochelle for war adventures & misfortunes in the North Atlantic when they’re eventually commissioned to go through the Strait of Gibraltar. The men experience the challenging claustrophobic life of serving on a U-boat with its highs and lows. Who will make it back alive?
“Das Boot” (1981) is a well done accounting of what it was like to live on a U-boat in WW2 – the claustrophobic living conditions, boredom, filth, sheer terror and… no women. One great scene is when the submarine surfaces after torpedoing a couple ships in a British convoy; it’s like hell came to Earth.
The flick focuses on the Germans in the restricted spaces of the U-boat and it’s amazing that a compelling film can be made from that limited dramatic angle. While this is a war picture, it doesn’t glorify war. It’s “anti-war” simply by showing the way it was for sub-mariners.
The film runs 2 hours, 29 minutes, and was shot in North Sea near Heligoland; the Atlantic Ocean; La Rochelle, France; and Bavaria, Germany.
GRADE: B
Director:
Release Date:
1981-09-17
Run Time:
150 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
Das Boot
_**Life on a German U-boat**_
During WW2, the German submarine U-96 (with Jürgen Prochnow as the captain) leaves the French harbor of La Rochelle for war adventures & misfortunes in the North Atlantic when they’re eventually commissioned to go through the Strait of Gibraltar. The men experience the challenging claustrophobic life of serving on a U-boat with its highs and lows. Who will make it back alive?
“Das Boot” (1981) is a well done accounting of what it was like to live on a U-boat in WW2 – the claustrophobic living conditions, boredom, filth, sheer terror and… no women. One great scene is when the submarine surfaces after torpedoing a couple ships in a British convoy; it’s like hell came to Earth.
The flick focuses on the Germans in the restricted spaces of the U-boat and it’s amazing that a compelling film can be made from that limited dramatic angle. While this is a war picture, it doesn’t glorify war. It’s “anti-war” simply by showing the way it was for sub-mariners.
The film runs 2 hours, 29 minutes, and was shot in North Sea near Heligoland; the Atlantic Ocean; La Rochelle, France; and Bavaria, Germany.
GRADE: B
"Das Boot" stands out as a masterful epic of war cinema, not just for its thrilling combat sequences but for its in-depth look at the human element of warfare. Wolfgang Petersen's direction brings to life the claustrophobic world of a German U-boat, filled with men who are far more than the enemy caricatures often depicted in war films. Jurgen Prochnow's performance as the Captain is especially noteworthy, bringing a palpable sense of leadership, humanity, and burden.
The film's slow pacing allows for an immersive experience, making viewers feel a part of the crew's long, tense moments of silence followed by the chaos of battle. The technical details and the psychological depth explored in the characters break down the traditional barriers of war movies, showing the crew as skilled, complex individuals rather than one-dimensional soldiers.
"Das Boot" is a powerful, nuanced, and visually arresting film that captures the futility, dread, and sometimes the mundanity of war. It's a unique perspective that offers a gripping narrative and an emotionally resonant experience, making it a classic in both war and world cinema."
Cast & Crew of
Das Boot
Cast
... Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
... Lieutenant Werner
... Chief Engineer
... First Watch Officer
... Second Watch Officer
... Kriechbaum
... Johann 'Das Gespenst'
... Ullmann
... Hinrich
... Chief Bosun
... Ario
... Pilgrim
... Monique
... Frenssen
... Preacher
... Schwalle
... Bockstiegel
... Dufte
... Brückenwilli
... Phillip Thomsen
... Weser Captain
...
...
... Weser First Officer
...
...
... Benjamin
...
... Hagen
... Schmutt
...
... Franz
...
... Markus
...
... Weser Officer (uncredited)
... Merkel (uncredited)
... Nadine (uncredited)
... Françoise (uncredited)
... Seewald (uncredited)
Crew
... Costume Design
... Sound Recordist
... Production Design
... Screenplay
... Director
... Novel
... Producer
... Producer
... Production Manager
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Editor
... Second Unit Director
... Casting
... Art Direction
... Post Production Supervisor
... Sound Mixer
... Screenplay
... Executive Producer
... Foley
... Assistant Art Director
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... First Assistant Director
... Production Manager
... Additional Photography
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Makeup Artist
... Assistant Art Director
... Sound Effects Editor
... Foley
... Sound Effects Editor
... Music Editor
... Script Supervisor
... Property Master
... Scenic Artist
... Still Photographer
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Recordist
... Sound Recordist
... Property Master
... Sound Editor
... Special Effects
... Special Effects
... Production Executive
... Special Effects
... Production Secretary
... Assistant Camera
... Sound Mixer
... Second Assistant Director
... Property Master
... Special Effects
... Key Grip
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Continuity
... Production Secretary
Videos & Photos of
Das Boot
Videos (2)
![Das Boot (1981) REMASTERED TRAILER [HD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KhNnU4h1Q50/mqdefault.jpg)
Photos 16
Similar Movies To
Das Boot
Koskinen (2022)
0/10
In the middle of the summer holidays, the body of a drowned man with ligature marks on his wrists is recovered from Tammerkoski river. The investigation by Koskinen's team is further strained by the hit-and-run case of a dubious music manager and the mysterious Carl Friedrich. When a new body is found in Lake Näsijärvi, the connection between the victims is made clear.
Release: 2022-05-11
Solaris (2002)
5.897/10
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
Release: 2002-11-27
Payback (1999)
6.8/10
With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.
Release: 1999-02-05
Hostile Waters (1997)
5.6/10
Based on true events, an American submarine collides into a Soviet sub of the coast of America and an ensuing standoff occurs that could lead to total annihilation.
Release: 1997-10-18
The Perfect Storm (2000)
6.437/10
In October 1991, a confluence of weather conditions combined to form a killer storm in the North Atlantic. Caught in the storm was the sword-fishing boat Andrea Gail.
Release: 2000-06-29
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)
5.754/10
The crew of an atomic submarine battle to save the world from global destruction.
Release: 1961-07-12
Scarface (1932)
7.5/10
In 1920s Chicago, Italian immigrant and notorious thug, Antonio "Tony" Camonte, shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
Release: 1932-04-09
Antonia's Line (1995)
7.052/10
After World War II, Antonia and her daughter, Danielle, go back to their Dutch hometown, where Antonia's late mother has bestowed a small farm upon her. There, Antonia settles down and joins a tightly-knit but unusual community. Those around her include quirky friend Crooked Finger, would-be suitor Bas and, eventually for Antonia, a granddaughter and great-granddaughter who help create a strong family of empowered women.
Release: 1995-09-21
Crash (1996)
6.42/10
After getting into a serious car accident, a TV director discovers an underground sub-culture of scarred, omnisexual car-crash victims who use car accidents and the raw sexual energy they produce to try to rejuvenate his sex life with his wife.
Release: 1996-07-17
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
7.8/10
It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
Release: 1946-12-25
Aparajito (1956)
8/10
Aparajito picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi (then known as Benares). As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, eventually studying in Kolkata, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heart-wrenching film, which won three top prizes at the Venice Film Festival, including the Golden Lion, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1996.
Release: 1956-10-11
Cool Hand Luke (1967)
7.7/10
When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
Release: 1967-11-01
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
7.5/10
The life of a Russian physician and poet who, although married to another, falls in love with a political activist's wife and experiences hardship during World War I and then the October Revolution.
Release: 1965-12-22
The Big Sleep (1946)
7.6/10
Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
Release: 1946-08-23
The Great Dictator (1940)
8.3/10
Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Release: 1940-10-15
The Great Love (1942)
6.571/10
The attractive Oberleutnant Paul Wendlandt is stationed in North Africa as a fighter pilot. While in Berlin to deliver a report he is given a day's leave, and on the stage of the cabaret theatre "Skala" sees the popular Danish singer Hanna Holberg. For Paul it is love at first sight. When Hanna visits friends after the end of the performance, he follows her, and speaks to her in the U-Bahn. After the party in her friends' flat, he accompanies her home and chance throws them further together when an air raid warning forces them to take cover in the air raid shelter. Hanna reciprocates Paul's feelings, but after a night spent together Paul has to return immediately to the front. There now follows a whole series of misunderstandings, and one missed opportunity after another. While Hanna waits in vain for some sign of life from Paul, he is flying on missions in North Africa. When he tries to visit her in her Berlin flat, she is giving a Christmas concert in Paris.
Release: 1942-06-12
Don't Look Now (1973)
6.926/10
Laura and John, grieved by a terrible loss, meet in Venice, where John is in charge of the restoration of a church, two mysterious sisters, one of whom gives them a message sent from the afterlife.
Release: 1973-01-18
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
7.07/10
The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
Release: 1925-09-22
Paths of Glory (1957)
8.279/10
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Release: 1957-10-25
What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
7.671/10
Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are his mother, who is so overweight that she can't leave the house, and his mentally impaired younger brother, Arnie, who has a knack for finding trouble. Settled into a job at a grocery store and an ongoing affair with local woman Betty Carver, Gilbert finally has his life shaken up by the free-spirited Becky.
Release: 1993-12-17