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      Das Boot

      R Released Sep 17, 1981 2 hr. 30 min. War Drama List
      98% 58 Reviews Tomatometer 96% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score A German submarine patrols the Atlantic Ocean during World War II, manned by a crew that must contend with tense conflicts and long stretches of confined boredom. While war correspondent Werner (Herbert Grönemeyer) observes day-to-day life aboard the U-boat, the grizzled captain (Jürgen Prochnow) struggles to maintain his own motivation as he attempts to keep the ship's morale up in the face of fierce battles, intense storms and dwindling supplies. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Jan 23 Buy Now

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      Taut, breathtakingly thrilling, and devastatingly intelligent, Das Boot is one of the greatest war films ever made.

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      Aender S A masterpiece of a war film, letting the audience literally feel the claustrophobia from the insides of a submarine. Due to its tension it doesn't become boring a single moment. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Ron M The absolute best and most realistic submarine movie ever!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Audience Member Realistic, if not a bit too long. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Johannes S An all-time great movie. The realism and suspense are insane. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Sandra B Hands down one of the best German movies ever done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/23 Full Review Jack V nisam gledao ovo, slucajno sam rejtovao i sad nmg da obrisem... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Wael Khairy RogerEbert.com ...enough nerve-wracking suspense to make your heart pound against your chest like depth charges rupturing a submarine's hull. Jul 30, 2023 Full Review Dwight Brown Sepia Das Boot's actors look like they have lived through every sneak attack and painful claustrophobic moment in this film. Aug 10, 2022 Full Review Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution This is the finest submarine movie ever made. Although director Wolfgang Petersen emphasizes the claustrophobia of undersea life, his above-surface scenes are powerful as well. Nov 9, 2021 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage The outcome, no matter how you look at it, confirms that it's futile to return to war but that it's also impossible to escape it. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 21, 2023 Full Review Judy Stone San Francisco Examiner Director Wolfgang Petersen has rigorously discarded war movie clichés, both American and those of the Nazi regime, to show the very human fears and real courage of Germans who battled for, and lost, supremacy of the seas. Rated: 3/4 Nov 11, 2021 Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media Effective as an anti-war movie and as thrilling as any disaster flick, Das Boot is a humanistic masterpiece. Rated: 5/5 Jun 21, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A German submarine patrols the Atlantic Ocean during World War II, manned by a crew that must contend with tense conflicts and long stretches of confined boredom. While war correspondent Werner (Herbert Grönemeyer) observes day-to-day life aboard the U-boat, the grizzled captain (Jürgen Prochnow) struggles to maintain his own motivation as he attempts to keep the ship's morale up in the face of fierce battles, intense storms and dwindling supplies.
      Director
      Wolfgang Petersen
      Executive Producer
      Mark Damon, John W. Hyde, Edward R. Pressman
      Screenwriter
      Lothar G. Buchheim, Wolfgang Petersen, Dean Riesner
      Distributor
      RCA/Columbia, Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video
      Production Co
      Bavaria Film, Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Radiant Productions
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      War, Drama
      Original Language
      German
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 17, 1981, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 1, 2012
      Sound Mix
      Dolby, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Surround
      Aspect Ratio
      1.66:1
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