Das Boot (1981)

Synopsis

Lieutenant Werner, a war correspondent on the in October 1941, is driven by his captain and chief engineer to a French bordello, where he meets some of the crew. Thomsen, another captain, gives a drunken speech to celebrate his Ritterkreuz award and mocks Adolf Hitler. The next morning, U-96 sails out of the harbour of La Rochelle, and Werner is given a tour of the boat.

Starring

Box office

$84.9 million

Budget

DM 32 million

IMDb votes

291,503

Where to watch Das Boot in Canada

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