TV series
Das Boot
1985, German, on Das Erste. Created by Wolfgang Petersen.
When the hunters become the hunted.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 52 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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8.6/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: In the Homeland
Aired 31 March 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Wolfgang PetersenCreator
- Jürgen ProchnowDer Alte · 6 ep
- Herbert GrönemeyerLeutnant Werner · 6 ep
- Klaus WennemannLeitender Ingenieur · 6 ep
- Hubertus BengschErster Wachoffizier · 6 ep
- Martin SemmelroggeZweiter Wachoffizier · 6 ep
- Bernd TauberObersteuermann · 6 ep
- Erwin LederObermaschinist Johann · 6 ep
- Martin MayFähnrich Ullmann · 6 ep
- Uwe OchsenknechtBootsmann Lamprecht · 6 ep
- Claude-Oliver RudolphDieselheizer Ario · 6 ep
- Jan FedderBootsmaat Pilgrim · 6 ep
- Heinz HoenigFunkmaat Hinrich · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 24 February 1985
- Last aired
- 31 March 1985
- Network
- Das Erste
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Miniseries
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Das Boot: quick answers
Is Das Boot worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.6/10 from 174 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Das Boot are there?
Das Boot has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 52 minutes each.
Is Das Boot finished?
Yes. Das Boot ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Das Boot suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Das Boot yet.
What shows are like Das Boot?
If you liked Das Boot, try World on Fire, War and Remembrance, Band of Brothers.
Who created Das Boot?
Das Boot was created by Wolfgang Petersen and stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann.