Amazing movie. The incredible filming of such cramped quarters had such a real feel it actually made me feel claustrophobic.
Great Film and even the 1991 techno-song wasn't bad! U96 - Das Boot - YouTube Regards, Marco I do enjoy that U-96 song, reminds me of the raves I used to go to!!
http://www.dw.de/das-boot-actor-otto-sander-dies/a-17085702 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24069872
Just to point out, Sander wasn't the commander of the U-boat which was the main subject of the film, he was commander of another U-boat. From Wiki: Otto Sander as Kapitänleutnant Philipp Thomsen: An alcoholic and shell-shocked U-boat commander, who is a member of "The Old Guard". When he is introduced, he is extremely drunk and briefly mocks Winston Churchill on the stage of a French nightclub. (In the audio commentary of the director's-cut DVD, Petersen says that Sander was really drunk while they were shooting the scene.) Sometime after U-96 departs, Thomsen is deployed once again and the two submarines meet randomly in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. After failing to make contact later, the Captain is forced to report to HQ that Thomsen is missing. The commander of the main U-boat followed in 'Das Boot' (U96) was: Jürgen Prochnow as Kapitänleutnant (abbr. "Kaleun", German pronunciation: [kaˈlɔɪ̯n]) and also called "Der Alte" ("The Old Man") by his crew: A 30-year-old battle-hardened sea veteran, who complains to Werner that most of his crew are boys. Fantastic perfomances from all of the cast, and the production values were phenomenal. Hollywood will never produce a better film than the Germans managed in 1981.
Anyone who has seen this film will remember the Scene where the late Otto Sander played a U-Boat Commander who had drunk himself silly and had to be picked up off the floor in the toilets by Herbert Grönemeyer and Jürgen Prochnow. As stated, a most excellent film. R.I.P. Otto Sander Regards Tom
Imagine U96 will be on record here - somewhere, Click on blue sub headings for other links Kreigsmarine Naval Ops etc: http://archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Germany.+Kriegsmarine%3B+United+States.+Office+of+Naval+Intelligence%22 http://archive.org/search.php?query=uboats
Here is a link regarding the real U-96 and mention of the film. http://www.uboat.net/boats/u96.htm Regards Tom
Adam, I look forward to seeing it, but it will take something rather special to eclipse Das Boot. Regards Tom
Indeed! Though... 67 metres of replica Uboat seems like a sensible start. IMDB entry, possible cast etc.: Das Boot (TV Mini-Series 2018– ) - IMDb
Well, making it include the activities of the resistance in the town will definitely broaden the show's scope. That's intriguing!