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U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

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The international success of the film Das Boot by Wolfgang Petersen made U-96 one of the most famous submarines in cinematic history. But the true story of one of Hitler's most fearsome U-boats and its crew goes far beyond fiction. For the first time, this documentary sheds light on the reality behind the fiction through exclusive interviews with the makers and actors of Das Boot, as well as the last survivors of the time. In doing so, this documentary explores how Hitler's propaganda images may have influenced the visual and narrative force of Das Boot.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

24 August 2023

Country

France

Cast

Friedrich Grade

Friedrich Grade

Self

Yves Buchheim

Yves Buchheim

Self

Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

Self

Günter Rohrbach

Günter Rohrbach

Self

Daniel Schreiber

Daniel Schreiber

Self

Rajka Knipper

Rajka Knipper

Self

Gerrit Reichert

Gerrit Reichert

Self

Marc Braeuer

Marc Braeuer

Self

Luc Braeuer

Luc Braeuer

Self

Nicolas Férard

Nicolas Férard

Self

Sven Fermeling

Sven Fermeling

Self

Jost Vacano

Jost Vacano

Self

Wolfgang Petersen

Wolfgang Petersen

Self (archive footage)

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Self (archive footage)

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