The Last U-Boat
Das letzte U-Boot
Synopsis
Near the end of WWII a lone U-Boat is sent from Germany to Japan carrying plutonium needed for a Japanese A-Bomb. During the long journey, news arrives on the radio that Hitler killed himself and Germany has surrendered. This causes a rift in the crew, the Nazi Party members wanting to continue to Japan since they are still at war, while the others just want to surrender or return home.
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Ulrich Mühe
Gerber - Kommandant
Ulrich Tukur
Röhler - 1. Wachoffizier
Kaoru Kobayashi
Tatsumi - Fregattenkapitän
Goro Ohashi
Kimura - Fregattenkapitän
Manfred Zapatka
Beck - Geschwaderrichter
Matthias Habich
Mellenberg - General
Udo Samel
Dr. Falke
Sylvester Groth
Funker Maschke
Pierre Besson
Matrose
Michael Härle
Matrose
Barry Bostwick
Captain Hawkins
Johannes Herrschmann
Silowsky - Leitender Ingenieur
Tom Jahn
Riedel - Koch
Bernd-Uwe Reppenhagen
Matrose
Nikolaus Gröbe
Matrose
Sven Lehmann
Matrose
Thore Seeberg
Führer der U-Boote
Magne-Håvard Brekke
Norwegischer Lokführer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Beyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Knut Boeser
- Original Score
- Oskar Sala
- Original Title
- Das letzte U-Boot
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, ZDF, ORF, ABC Video Enterprises, NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Beyer
Knut Boeser
Oskar Sala
Witold Sobociński
Rita Hiller
Manfred Durniok
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Beyer
Director
Knut Boeser
Writer
Rita Hiller
Editor
Manfred Durniok
Producer
Witold Sobociński
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last U-Boat
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What is The Last U-Boat about?
Near the end of WWII a lone U-Boat is sent from Germany to Japan carrying plutonium needed for a Japanese A-Bomb. During the long journey, news arrives on the radio that Hitler killed himself and Germany has surrendered. This causes a rift in the crew, the Nazi Party members wanting to continue to Japan since they are still at war, while the others just want to surrender or return home.
Who directed The Last U-Boat?
The Last U-Boat was directed by Frank Beyer.
Who stars in The Last U-Boat?
The principal cast of The Last U-Boat includes Ulrich Mühe, Ulrich Tukur, Kaoru Kobayashi, Goro Ohashi, Manfred Zapatka.
When was The Last U-Boat released and how long is it?
The Last U-Boat was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last U-Boat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last U-Boat was composed by Oskar Sala.