# Das Boot (1981)

> A German U-boat crew endures terror, exhaustion, and ideological conflict during a near-impossible 1942 Atlantic mission.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/309

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Cast: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge, Bernd Tauber, Erwin Leder, Martin May
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082096/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: claustrophobic, oppressive, harrowing, serious movie night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

Experience the harrowing journey of a crew trapped beneath the waves during a pivotal moment in history.

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