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Epic German war film detailing the claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror. Autumn, 1941: 43 young German sailors aboard U-96 enter the war against Britain. They seek adventure, respect and heroism. For them, this voyage is for glory. For their captain, a seasoned war veteran at the young age of 30, it is a mission against enemy destroyers in a blood-red sea that can devour a ship and its crew without leaving a trace.

Primary Title
  • Das Boot
Date Broadcast
  • Friday 25 April 2014
Release Year
  • 1981
Start Time
  • 21 : 30
Finish Time
  • 23 : 50
Duration
  • 140:00
Channel
  • Maori Television
Broadcaster
  • Maori Television Service
Programme Description
  • Epic German war film detailing the claustrophobic world of a WWII German U-boat; boredom, filth, and sheer terror. Autumn, 1941: 43 young German sailors aboard U-96 enter the war against Britain. They seek adventure, respect and heroism. For them, this voyage is for glory. For their captain, a seasoned war veteran at the young age of 30, it is a mission against enemy destroyers in a blood-red sea that can devour a ship and its crew without leaving a trace.
Classification
  • AO
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • German
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • The last 10 minutes of the film is missing. DVD also available (DVD-V LD03-544)
Subjects
  • World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine--Drama
  • World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German--Drama
  • Submarines (Ships)--Germany--Drama
  • Submarine warfare--Drama
  • War films
  • Film adaptations
  • Feature films--Germany
  • Motion pictures, German
  • War films and programs
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • War
Contributors
  • Wolfgang Petersen (Director)
  • Wolfgang Petersen (Writer)
  • Lothar G. Buchheim (Writer)
  • Jürgen Prochnow (Actor)
  • Herbert Grönemeyer (Actor)
  • Klaus Wennemann (Actor)
  • Twin Bros. Productions (Production Unit)
  • Bavaria Atelier (Production Unit)
Subjects
  • World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine--Drama
  • World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, German--Drama
  • Submarines (Ships)--Germany--Drama
  • Submarine warfare--Drama
  • War films
  • Film adaptations
  • Feature films--Germany
  • Motion pictures, German
  • War films and programs
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