Das Boot
1981 · 150 MIN · IMDB 8.4 · 277,542 VOTES · DIR. Wolfgang Petersen
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,059 lines
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00:03:04 Our bosun's mate. Been on quite a bender tonight.
00:10:19 They will know in time.
00:18:10 What do you mean?
00:25:41 French girl?
00:32:18 Aid to cleanliness, four letters?
00:39:59 No mail. No telephone.
00:48:05 Moving right. 045 degrees.
00:57:50 Kill unnecessary lights.
01:07:26 - Sound check at 30. - She's level at 30 metres.
01:16:59 Hinrich.
01:25:30 The British could shove the whole armada through.
01:31:48 Down 80 metres. Easy.
01:42:13 Deeper, Chief. Silent speed.
01:51:35 Don't disobey my orders. Do as you're told!
02:03:50 Sir, when do we go back?
02:11:36 - But, sir... - I've already made the decision.
02:18:02 The Spaniards tolerate us, but that's about all. Christmas cake.
02:23:02 We're staying. They won't replace us.
02:30:47 Both engines maximum power. Hard starboard.
02:37:46 - Bring me the tools. - Where are you going?
02:42:40 More to the right.
02:50:39 We're getting it under control. I think we're winning.
03:01:29 If we make it to the surface, it could still get pretty rough.
03:13:15 Medic!
Cast & Characters
Jürgen Prochnow
Capt.-Lt. Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock - Der Alte
Herbert Grönemeyer
Lt. Werner - Correspondent
Klaus Wennemann
Chief Engineer Fritz Grade - Der Leitende-Der LI
Hubertus Bengsch
1st Lieutenant - Number One-1WO
Martin Semmelrogge
2nd Lieutenant - 2WO
Bernd Tauber
Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator
Erwin Leder
Johann
Martin May
Ullman
Heinz Hoenig
Hinrich
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Chief Bosun
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,059
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:03:04
Final line03:13:15
Production Record
DirectorWolfgang Petersen
LanguageGerman
Budget$14,000,000
Revenue$85,000,000
IMDb votes277,542