Das Boot (1985)
Das Boot is a 1985 German-language drama series created by Wolfgang Petersen. It stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer and Klaus Wennemann.
Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.
Quick answers
What is Das Boot about?
Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.
When was Das Boot released?
Das Boot was released on 24 February 1985.
How many episodes does Das Boot have?
Das Boot has 6 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Das Boot?
Das Boot was created by Wolfgang Petersen.
Cast
- Jürgen Prochnow as Der Alte
- Herbert Grönemeyer as Leutnant Werner
- Klaus Wennemann as Leitender Ingenieur
- Hubertus Bengsch as Erster Wachoffizier
- Martin Semmelrogge as Zweiter Wachoffizier
- Bernd Tauber as Obersteuermann
- Erwin Leder as Obermaschinist Johann
- Martin May as Fähnrich Ullmann
- Uwe Ochsenknecht as Bootsmann Lamprecht
- Claude-Oliver Rudolph as Dieselheizer Ario
- Jan Fedder as Bootsmaat Pilgrim
- Heinz Hoenig as Funkmaat Hinrich