U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' (2023)

Directed by Raphaël Millet1h 10mDocumentary,History

The international success of the film Das Boot by Wolfgang Petersen made U-96 one of the most famous submarines in cinematic history. But the true story of one of Hitler's most fearsome U-boats and its crew goes far beyond fiction. For the first time, this documentary sheds light on the reality behind the fiction through exclusive interviews with the makers and actors of Das Boot, as well as the last survivors of the time. In doing so, this documentary explores how Hitler's propaganda images may have influenced the visual and narrative force of Das Boot.

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Year
2023
Country
FR
Language
French
Release date
24 August 2023
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6.5 (4)
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Friedrich Grade
Self
Y
Yves Buchheim
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E
Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock
Self
Günter Rohrbach
Günter Rohrbach
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Daniel Schreiber
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R
Rajka Knipper
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G
Gerrit Reichert
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M
Marc Braeuer
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L
Luc Braeuer
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N
Nicolas Férard
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S
Sven Fermeling
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Jost Vacano
Jost Vacano
Self
Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen
Self (archive footage)
Jürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
Self (archive footage)

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