West Germany,
1981, 149 min
(Special edition: 293 min, Director's cut: 209 min, Alternative: 200 min)
Directed by:
Wolfgang PetersenScreenplay:
Wolfgang PetersenCinematography:
Jost VacanoComposer:
Klaus DoldingerCast:
Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge, Bernd Tauber, Erwin Leder, Martin May, Heinz Hoenig (more)VOD (1)
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Regarded as one of the most accurate representations of Germany's elite U-Boat crewmen during World War Two, the story is told from the crew's perspective and emphasises both the long periods of boredom they put up with and the claustrophobic terror they experience when engaging the enemy. The central character of the tale is Lt. Werner (Herbert Gronemeyer), a war correspondent who is posted to the U-96 to observe life under Captain Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock (Jürgen Prochnow) and Chief Engineer Fritz Grade (Klaus Wennemann). (Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1983 - Wolfgang Petersen (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1983 - Wolfgang Petersen (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1983 - Jost Vacano (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1983 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1983 - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
- 1983 - Best Sound
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1983 - Best Film not in the English Language
German Film Awards
- 1982 - Next Best Feature Film
- 1982 - Milan Bor (Best Sound Mixing)
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language