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When the hunters become the hunted.

Das Boot(1985)

Das Boot

Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.

Aired:
February 24, 1985 to March 31, 1985
Status:
Ended
Episodes:
6 Episodes1 Season
~52 min per episode
Rating:
★8.6/10
(145 votes)
Production:
Bavaria Film
ARD
Network:
Das Erste

Cast

Portrait of Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Der Alte

Portrait of Herbert Grönemeyer

Herbert Grönemeyer

Leutnant Werner

Portrait of Klaus Wennemann

Klaus Wennemann

Leitender Ingenieur

Portrait of Hubertus Bengsch

Hubertus Bengsch

Erster Wachoffizier

Portrait of Martin Semmelrogge

Martin Semmelrogge

Zweiter Wachoffizier

Portrait of Bernd Tauber

Bernd Tauber

Obersteuermann

Portrait of Erwin Leder

Erwin Leder

Obermaschinist Johann

Portrait of Martin May

Martin May

Fähnrich Ullmann

Portrait of Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Bootsmann Lamprecht

Portrait of Claude-Oliver Rudolph

Claude-Oliver Rudolph

Dieselheizer Ario

Portrait of Jan Fedder

Jan Fedder

Bootsmaat Pilgrim

Portrait of Heinz Hoenig

Heinz Hoenig

Funkmaat Hinrich