Das Boot (1981)
LOW LEVEL VIOLENCE, LOW LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE
| Director: | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Actors: | Jurgen Prochnow, Herbert Gronemeyer, Klaus Wennemann |
Inspired by the actual experiences of a WWII German photojournalist, Wolfgang Petersen brings the life of a U-BOAT crewman authentically alive with every moment of claustrophobic and explosive terror. Autumn, 1941. Forty-three young German sailors aboard U-96 enter the war against Britain seeking adventure, respect and heroism. For them, this voyage is for glory. For their captain, a seasoned war veteran at the young age of 30, it is a mission against enemy destroyers in a blood-red sea that can devour a ship and its crew without leaving a trace. Wolfgang Petersen's unforgettable epic has undergone a major restoration and is now available as you have never seen, felt or heard it before. THE DIRECTOR'S CUT features digitally re-mastered sound and image, over an hour of never-before-seen footage and as presented in the DVD format, is more breathtaking than ever, proving to be one of the most powerful movies ever made.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 216mins |
| Origin: | GERMANY |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 |
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Member Reviews (34)
34 Member
Reviews
Nigel W
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The experiences of a German U-boat in WWII. Pretty good submarine movie that is let down somewhat by pedestrian direction. Also the quality of the print is fairly poor despite claims that it is a restored print. 3.5 stars
animana
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The director's cut! Three and a half hours! High-def! Fantastic
Mary
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A brilliant story and the filming was very good. However I didn't feel that connected to the characters which was disappointing because it dealt with an extremely human side of war. Perhaps it could have been a lot shorter.
Josh
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It removes all biases and simply presents these German sailors as nothing more than men fighting for their country, but the attention to detail of submarine life and the frightening experiences that are seen by the viewers make them feel involved and hold their attention for the almost 3.5 hour runtime like any good film should. It provides an essential anti-war message that is always going to be relevant.
Antony D
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An epic movie.... Excellent sit on the edge of your seat movie...
One of those "they dont make them like they used to' movies!
Very Tense, very claustrophobic.... Excellent.. a must see! (BTW the book is excellent too! )
ken
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a very absorbing movie I am glad this is a movie about the human aspect of the war It shows how terrifying it can be
debraisin
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was like being in a nightmare re-run. guess that's what it was like in real life but quite boring
DJ
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Brilliant movie, I've been hunting down the mini-series. I can highly recommend this to anyone who likes the war genre and if possible, watch the Special Features - really interesting to see how it was all made.
Nathan C.
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One of the "BEST" war movies I have "EVER" seen! A very long movie but kept me interested throughout. Wish the ending was different though, even though we were fighting the German's.
Alex H.
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Very realistic movie. I felt as one of the crew cooped up in this steel tub. A bit drawn out though.
Okto
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very deperessing!
Earth.W
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Absolutely fantastic. This movie is superb and has to be one the most powerful war movies ever made. Worth seeing and worth owning.
David P.
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Maria D.
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Long movie, qripping experience of being in a german sub, great watching it in English(dubbed)
W Roger K.
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The best war movie I've ever seen! Focuses on the psychological as well.
John D.
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Maybe the best war (anti-war!) films ever.
Jack K.
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What a special film of the triumph of the human spirit under extreme duress, short lived though it is.
James W.
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This movie may be one of the best war films ever!
Ross K.
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A bit long, but gripping stuff. WW2 from the German side.
Peter F.
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Beautifully produced and the story-line is gripping from start to finish.
Brendan
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Antony Bristow
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Seems very authentic to me, but then what would I know about U-boats in the Atlantic in WW2?
Trevor Harrison
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Trevor Harrison
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Marie Walsh
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Lisa Bouten
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One of the most gripping movies I have ever seen
El
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Dennis Griffin
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Good to have the German point of view of WW2, found this long movie well worth the time.
David Henderson
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William Campbell
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a great documentry of of brave men
Anthony Hui
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Roy
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Great War Movie, For once we get to see what Navy life was like on the other side.
Feels very Authentic