Das Boot
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.
Critics Sentiment
U-96 crashes on sea shelf at 280 meters
Crew endures days of tedious waiting
The film jumps from intentionally tedious boredom to nerve-shattering terror during the first depth charge attack.
Das Boot maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers praising its authentic submarine warfare and character development. The film peaks during its most claustrophobic and terrifying underwater sequences, particularly the sea floor crash. Critics consistently highlighted the film's technical mastery, emotional authenticity, and powerful anti-war message delivered through the German perspective.
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Jürgen Prochnow
Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'
Herbert Grönemeyer
Lieutenant Werner
Klaus Wennemann
Chief Engineer
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
Konrad Becker
Bockstiegel
Lutz Schnell
Dufte
Martin Hemme
Brückenwilli
Otto Sander
Phillip Thomsen
Crew
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