Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
In 1981, a film depicting the grim ordeal of a German U-boat crew in 1941 achieves global blockbuster status, nearly four decades after World War II's end. 'Das Boot' captivates millions worldwide, securing its place as Germany's most internationally successful film. Yet its journey to the screen was fraught with peril: endless script disputes, alarming on-set accidents, and fierce accusations of war glorification repeatedly pushed the entire production to the brink of collapse.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Das Boot – Welterfolg aus der Tiefe |
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | France, Germany |
| Genre | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
| Director | Sven Fermeling |
| Runtime | 54 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.2/10 (6 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This documentary compellingly excavates the turbulent creation of a cinematic monument, revealing how art is forged in the fire of conflict and sheer stubbornness. It's a gripping chronicle of vision clashing with brutal practicality.
What lingers after the credits is a profound meditation on the moral tightrope of depicting war and the immense cost of artistic obsession. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Sven Fermeling
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Heated boardroom arguments, the damp chill of the studio tank, the charged energy of a breakthrough premiere.
🎭 Cast
Ulrike Knospe
Self - Narrator (voice)
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Self
Monika Bauert
Self - Das Boot Costume Designer
Herrmann Friedrich
Self - U-96 Crew Member
Hans-Joachim Krug
Self - Military Advisor
Günter Rohrbach
Self - Das Boot Producer
Rolf Zehetbauer
Self - Das Boot Production Designer
Herbert Grönemeyer
Self
Wolfgang Petersen
Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director
Otto Sander
Self
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