_**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…
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.
Top Cast
Jürgen Prochnow
Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
Herbert Grönemeyer
Leutnant Werner
Klaus Wennemann
Chef Ingenieur
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
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Ario
Jan Fedder
Pilgrim
Rita Cadillac
Monique
Ralf Richter
Frenssen
Joachim Bernhard
Preacher
Oliver Stritzel
Schwalle
Reviews
"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…
In many ways, this reminded me of "Aces High" (1976). An example of young, barely pubescent, men sent to a war that would test their mettle to the extreme as they lived each day, perilously, as it came. This time, these young men are encased in a few hundred tons of creaking metal submarine and are tasked with harrying the Allied convoys travelling to and from the UK as World War II continued. The crew are led by an…
FAQ about Das Boot
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.
When was Das Boot released?
Das Boot was released in 1981.
What genres does Das Boot belong to?
Das Boot is categorised as Drama, History, War.
Who stars in Das Boot?
The cast of Das Boot includes Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge.