Probably the best submarine movie

Libbie 2022-01-26 08:03:40

It's best to read this before watching "Hunting U-571", otherwise it will feel very boring and useless.

It's a bit puzzled that the depth charges did not destroy the submarine many times at such a deep position.

The submarine's rise from the bottom of the sea to the surface is more shocking than the return of the Black Pearl from the end of the world in Pirates of the Caribbean.

After checking the information, the reason why the Naval Command let the submarine cross the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean Sea is to support Rommel's African battlefield. Most of the dozens of submarines that successfully crossed were sunk at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea, and a few sunk by themselves, that is to say, they did not plan to come out when they went in.

During World War II, more than 40,000 German submarine soldiers died, and more than 28,000 died, which is the highest mortality rate in the German army. This may explain the submersibles' gratification at the beginning of the movie before they go to sea.

All good war movies are anti-war. — Coppola

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Das Boot quotes

  • Captain of the 'Weser': So, what's it like down there, in a submarine?

    Der Leitende: It's... quiet.

    Captain of the 'Weser': Quiet? Hmm.

  • [Werner takes pictures of the watch officers on the conning tower]

    Captain: Take pictures of the crew returning, not putting out to sea.

    Lt. Werner: Why?

    Captain: They'll have grown beards by then. It would shame the Tommies to see mere boys give them Hell. Baby faces. Ones that should still suck mama's breast.

    [pause]

    Captain: I feel ancient around these kids, like I'm on some Children's Crusade.