Das Boot
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Summary:
Das Boot is one of the most gripping and authentic war movies ever made. Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, the film follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey. There... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Jürgen Prochnow - (The Capt.)
Herbert Grönemeyer - (Lt. Werner/Correspondent)
Klaus Wennemann - (Chief Engineer)
Hubertus Bengsch - (First Lt. /Number One)
Martin Semmelrogge - (2nd Lieutenant)
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Review:
Das Boot is among the most realistic of all World War II films and one of the most spectacular object lessons in manipulating and choreographing the space on the screen. Director Wolfgang Petersen manages to convey the long periods of boredom for the crew of a submarine while making that boredom interesting for the audience. The film is large... Continue >>
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