Das Boot

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.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: Jürgen Prochnow , Herbert Grönemeyer , Klaus Wennemann , Hubertus Bengsch , Martin Semmelrogge , Bernd Tauber , Erwin Leder , Martin May , Heinz Hoenig , Uwe Ochsenknecht

Genres: Drama , History , War

Release date: 1981-09-17

Rating: 8.081

Runtime: 150minutes

Budget: 14M

Revenue: 85M

Production Companies: Radiant Film , Bavaria Film

Reviews:

  • Brendan McCann
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Megan Wiley
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Ulises Wells
    A decent watch, though the pacing felt a bit slow in the middle. The cinematography was great, though.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Kairi Jimenez
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Finley Frazier
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5