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Das Boot 1981

“On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.”

Status
Released
Runtime
150 minutes
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Networks
Radiant Film, Bavaria Film
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What is Das Boot?

Das Boot is a 1981 German drama film set during the Second World War. The movie is centered around a German submarine and its crew as they engage in a naval operation.

Type
Film
Year
1981
Status
Released
Runtime
150 minutes
Release date
Sep 17, 1981
Original language
DE
Origin
Germany
Studios
Radiant Film, Bavaria Film
Budget
$14,000,000
Revenue
$85,000,000
Genres
Drama, History, War
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★ TMDB users: 8.1/10 from 2,555 votes
Episode runtime
~150 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Radiant Film, Bavaria Film
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Das Boot is a 1981 German drama film set during the Second World War. The movie is centered around a German submarine and its crew as they engage in a naval operation. The crew's experiences are portrayed as they face challenges while operating beneath the surface of the ocean. The film explores the crew's struggles to survive and their efforts to extend the capabilities of their vessel.

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Should you watch it?

“A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War before becoming the hunted.”

Reasons to watch
  • directed by Wolfgang Petersen
  • intense survival narrative
Keep in mind
  • contains intense war themes

Watch it if you are interested in a historical war film about a German submarine crew trying to survive.

This is a dramatic war film dealing with intense survival situations during the Second World War.

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When was Das Boot released?

Das Boot was released in 1981.

Who directed the film?

It was written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

What is the film about?

It follows a German U-boat crew hunting allied ships and trying to survive below the surface.

Is the film based on a book?

Yes, it is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Lothar-Günther Buchheim.

What genres are associated with the film?

It is categorized as drama, history, and war.

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