| Edition |
2 disc collector's set.; Director's cut. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (208 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray, all regions ; widescreen 1.85:1, 1080p high definition ; 5.1 DTS-HD MA (German, English), 5.1 Dobly digital (French) ; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
| Cast |
Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Jost Vacano; film editor, Hannes Nikel; music, Klaus Doldinger. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Lothar-Günther Buchheim. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for some war violence and brief language. |
| Summary |
It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so-called 'Battle of the Atlantic' to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the destroyer class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. This story of one U-Boat crew details how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers and attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Director's cut / producer, Ortwin Freyermuth (208 min.) -- Disc 2. Original theatrical version (149 min.). |
| Note |
Special features: Wolfgang Petersen back to the boat documentary ; Going deeper: Maria's take, the perfect boat-The director's cut ; Captain's tour inside the boat ; The battle of the Atlantic (1983) ; Behind the scenes (1981) ; Commentary with director Wolfgang Petersen. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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German, English or French dialogue with optional subtitles in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hindi, Norwegian, Swedish, French. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine -- Drama.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German -- Drama.
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Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- Drama.
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Submarine warfare -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Petersen, Wolfgang.
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Rohrbach, Günter.
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Prochnow, Jürgen.
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Grönemeyer, Herbert, 1956-
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Wennemann, Klaus, 1940-
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Doldinger, Klaus.
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Buchheim, Lothar Günther
Boot.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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Columbia Pictures.
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Bavaria Film.
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Twin Bros. Productions.
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| Standard No. |
043396379688 |
| Music No. |
37968 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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