Das Boot

Name: Das Boot
Genre: Drama, History, War
Released: 1981-09-17
Duration: 150 min
Rating: 8.1

1981 · Movie · R · 150 min · ★ 8.1 · 92% critics

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During World War II, a German U-boat crew sets out to hunt enemy ships, only to find themselves relentlessly pursued. Trapped in a cramped, exhausting world of routine, fear, and sudden violence, they push their vessel and their nerves to the breaking point just to make it back alive.

Based on Das Boot

Also known as Das Boot - The Director's Cut · The Boat · Das Boot: The Original Uncut Version

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Years: 1981
Release date: 1981-09-17
Language: German
Rated: R
Runtime: 150 min
Critic score: 92/100
TMDB rating: 8.1/10 (2,522 votes)
Box office: $84,970,337

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, immersive WWII survival drama that balances long stretches of routine with bursts of terror and empathy; Not for you if you dislike slow burns or long runtimes like Downfall.

Pros: intense claustrophobic tension; immersive life aboard; strong human perspective | Cons: very long runtime; slow stretches of routine; ending may feel tacked-on