FILM

Das Boot

A German submarine crew tries to navigate the claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat while maintaining their professionalism as soldiers and attempting to understand and obey the ideology of their government leaders.

Das Boot
Released:
September 17, 1981

Cast:

Jürgen Prochnow
Herbert Grönemeyer
Klaus Wennemann

Director:
Wolfgang Petersen

Producer:
Günter Rohrbach

Written by:
Wolfgang Petersen

Distributor:
Neue Constantin Film

Budget:
32 million DM

Box Office:
$84.9 million

Awards:

Academy Award for Best Director - Nominated (Wolfgang Petersen)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Nominated (Wolfgang Petersen)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography - Nominated (Jost Vacano)
Academy Award for Best Sound Milan - Nominated (Bor, Trevor Pyke, Mike Le Mare)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing - Nominated (Hannes Nikel)
Academy Award for Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing - Nominated (Mike Le Mare)



Rotten Tomatoes Score:
98%