— Anthony Hughes
"Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. Academy Awards, USA 1983 Nominee Oscar: Best Director Wolfgang Petersen: Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium Wolfgang Petersen: Best Cinematography Jost Vacano: Best Sound Milan Bor Trevor Pyke The 150-minute theater version (1981), the 209-minute Director's Cut version (1997), and the 293-minute version, Das Boot - The Original Uncut Version (2004), from which a six-episode television series was derived.
Das Boot (1981) Awards. Showing all 13 wins and 11 nominations. "Das Boot" is the story of the crew of one such U-Boat, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, all the while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. Written by Anthony Hughes
"Das Boot" is the story of the crew of one such U-Boat, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, all the while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served.
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