Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story
Das Boot – Welterfolg aus der Tiefe
Synopsis
In 1981, a film about the misadventures of a German U-boat crew in 1941 becomes a worldwide hit almost four decades after the end of the World War II. Millions of viewers worldwide make Das Boot the most internationally successful German film of all time. But due to disputes over the script, accidents on the set, and voices accusing the makers of glorifying the war, the project was many times on the verge of being cancelled.
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Ulrike Knospe
Self - Narrator (voice)
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Self
Monika Bauert
Self - Das Boot Costume Designer
Herrmann Friedrich
Self - U-96 Crew Member
Hans-Joachim Krug
Self - Military Advisor
Günter Rohrbach
Self - Das Boot Producer
Rolf Zehetbauer
Self - Das Boot Production Designer
Herbert Grönemeyer
Self
Wolfgang Petersen
Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director
Otto Sander
Self
Götz Weidner
Self - Das Boot Art Director
Jan-Michael Brandt
Self - Das Boot Production Assistant
Ludwig Huppmann
Self - Das Boot Stuntman
Martin Semmelrogge
Self - Das Boot Actor
Ralf Richter
Self - Das Boot Actor
Erwin Leder
Self - Das Boot Actor
Jürgen Prochnow
Self - Das Boot Actor
Philipp von Seil
Self - Das Boot Assistant Art Director (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georg Grill, Sven Fermeling
- Screenplay & Story
- Georg Grill, Sven Fermeling
- Original Title
- Das Boot – Welterfolg aus der Tiefe
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Bremedia Produktion, ARTE GEIE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georg Grill, Sven Fermeling
Georg Grill, Sven Fermeling
Kathrin Ennen
Christian Grauer, Claudia Stein, Heike Lettau, Yvette Durrenberger
Department Leadership Roster
Kathrin Ennen
Editor
Georg Grill
Writer
Sven Fermeling
Writer
Christian Grauer
Producer
Claudia Stein
Producer
Heike Lettau
Producer
Yvette Durrenberger
Producer
Georg Grill
Director
Sven Fermeling
Director
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What is Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story about?
In 1981, a film about the misadventures of a German U-boat crew in 1941 becomes a worldwide hit almost four decades after the end of the World War II. Millions of viewers worldwide make Das Boot the most internationally successful German film of all time. But due to disputes over the script, accidents on the set, and voices accusing the makers of glorifying the war, the project was many times on the verge of being cancelled.
Who directed Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story?
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story was directed by Georg Grill, Sven Fermeling.
Who stars in Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story?
The principal cast of Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story includes Ulrike Knospe, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Monika Bauert, Herrmann Friedrich, Hans-Joachim Krug.
When was Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story released and how long is it?
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 54m.