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During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 is now ready for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into the increasingly brutal warfare with its young crewmen, including the new captain, Klaus Hoffmann. As the 40 young men take on their first mission, they struggle with the cramped and claustrophobic conditions of life underwater. Their personalities are pushed to the limit as tensions rise and loyalties begin to shatter. Meanwhile, at the port of La Rochelle, the world of Simone Strasser spirals out of control as she is engulfed in a dangerous liaison and forbidden love, torn between her loyalty for Germany and the Resistance. In the process, she begins to question her entire belief process. Could everything she thought to be true, in fact be a lie? A story of choices and survival, “DAS BOOT” explores the emotional torment of life during World War Two, and the brutal reality of living within a senseless war.

Drama · 1985 · 52 min

Starring Jürgen Prochnow , Herbert Grönemeyer , Klaus Wennemann

Director Wolfgang Petersen

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The crew of U 96 celebrates in the port of La Rochelle their last night ashore before the submarine leave. The aim of the patrol is the merchant ships that cross the Atlantic in convoys. The monotony of the first days at sea is interrupted by a fire drill.

52 min · Nov 15, 2021
EPISODE 2

Episode 2

The crew of U 96 is southwest of Ireland. Monotony, inactivity and boredom pervades the ship until a radio message about a convoy abruptly changes the mood of the crew.

51 min · Nov 15, 2021
EPISODE 3

Episode 3

For nearly four weeks the crew have been southwest of Ireland resulting in an encounter with a British convoy that manages to damage the U boat.

51 min · Nov 15, 2021
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

After the crew encounter a convoy, they manage to sink three of the ships, then set off to track another.

50 min · Nov 15, 2021
EPISODE 5

Episode 5

The crew head to the Mediterranean and, after re-supplying in Spain, have to evade the British ships by taking a deep dive.

51 min · Nov 15, 2021
EPISODE 6

Episode 6

After diving too deep, the vessel is damaged. The situation seems hopeless and repairs seem impossible but some how they manage to make it to the safety of a friendly port.

51 min · Nov 15, 2021

Jürgen Prochnow

Der Alte
Herbert Grönemeyer

Leutnant Werner
Klaus Wennemann

Leitender Ingenieur
Hubertus Bengsch

Erster Wachoffizier
Martin Semmelrogge

Zweiter Wachoffizier
Bernd Tauber

Obersteuermann
Martin May

Ullmann
Heinz Hoenig

Hinrich
Wolfgang Petersen

Director
Wolfgang Petersen

Writer
Lothar G. Buchheim

Writer

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Das Boot

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During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 is now ready for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into the increasingly brutal warfare with its young crewmen, including the new captain, Klaus Hoffmann. As the 40 young men take on their first mission, they struggle with the cramped and claustrophobic conditions of life underwater. Their personalities are pushed to the limit as tensions rise and loyalties begin to shatter. Meanwhile, at the port of La Rochelle, the world of Simone Strasser spirals out of control as she is engulfed in a dangerous liaison and forbidden love, torn between her loyalty for Germany and the Resistance. In the process, she begins to question her entire belief process. Could everything she thought to be true, in fact be a lie? A story of choices and survival, “DAS BOOT” explores the emotional torment of life during World War Two, and the brutal reality of living within a senseless war.

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