

Das Boot
On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.
8.1(2,340 votes)
1981
2h 30m
Drama
History
War
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.
Production
Radiant Film GmbH, Süddeutscher Rundfunk, Bavaria Film, WDR, SWR Fernsehen
Cast

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