Overview

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.

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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Film Editing (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $85M worldwide, about 6.1 times its $14M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Das Boot
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Filming locations
Filmed in Atlantic Ocean, Grünwald, Lake Constance and 2 other locations
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Setting
Set in La Rochelle, Strait of Gibraltar, North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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Music
Music by Klaus Doldinger
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Jost Vacano
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Details

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writers: Lothar-Günther BuchheimNovel
Wolfgang PetersenScreenplay
Dean RiesnerScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: September 17, 1981
Original language: German
Budget: $14M
Revenue: $85M
Countries: Germany

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