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.

Released:
September 17, 1981
Cast:
September 17, 1981
Cast:
Jürgen Prochnow
Herbert Grönemeyer
Klaus Wennemann
Director:
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer:
Günter Rohrbach
Written by:
Wolfgang Petersen
Distributor:
Neue Constantin Film
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer:
Günter Rohrbach
Written by:
Wolfgang Petersen
Distributor:
Neue Constantin Film
Budget:
32 million DM
Box Office:
$84.9 million
Awards:
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
98%
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%
