The final dive.

Jade 2022-04-20 09:01:18

A battle-hardened and experienced German U-boat captain, a group of young men full of vigor and vitality. An impossible mission. A war lament at the end of World War II.

U-type submarines have a unique position in the history of World War II, which is characterized by fast action and not easy to be detected. Therefore, taking advantage of these advantages, the Third Reich has repeatedly carried out "harassment attacks" on the Allied fleet, especially the supply fleet. Got great results. However, with the deepening of the war, the prestige of the Third Reich is far less than before. The U-boat, originally intended to harass the enemy, became the Third Reich's last bargaining chip. The story of the film begins here.

The captain knew exactly what they were facing, and in an emergency, he was always a commander and an elder to reassure the less-experienced lads. Give them a moment of comfort.

It is worth mentioning that the props and art of this film are quite in place. The whole film is 4 hours long, and 3.5 hours of the story takes place on the submarine. How to show the life and war scenes in the submarine is a big problem for the crew of this film. As a result, they solved the problem nicely. The whole film is very meticulous from the set to the performance of the actors, to the photography. Successfully presented the audience with the bits and pieces of submarine life. Moreover, it can be said that every scene of this film is very serious and devoted, and you can see the meticulousness of the creator.

Take the opening scene, the eve of the submarine operation, the soldiers celebrated. There is a one-minute scene that was shot in one shot, and there are many characters involved in the performance, which reflects the director's talent for scene scheduling. What's more, in every scene, all the actors' performances are very natural, and there is absolutely no trace of performance. This is also commendable.

As for the story, the submarines, after successfully sinking an Allied supply ship, received a secret order from the top to cross the Strait of Gibraltar - which was already under British control. They can only execute. After successfully evading the pursuit of the British fleet, they returned with honor and docked in the dock.

Just as they were greeted like heroes, Allied bombers shattered their dreams. Under the nest, An has finished eggs. Ironically, they piloted the vicissitudes of life submarine dodged bullets and enemy attack, only to watch it destroyed in their own dock.

Although the submarine sank, we remember the film, the actors, and the artists who were meticulous for art and better results.

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Das Boot quotes

  • [the Captain and Lieutenant Werner escort Thomsen out of the men's room]

    Capt. Lt. Philipp Thomsen: I... really wanted to screw my brains out. But now, I am in no condition to fuck!

    Captain: It's alright!

    Capt. Lt. Philipp Thomsen: Sieg Heil!

  • Captain: They won't catch us this time! Not this time! They haven't spotted us! No, they're all snoring in their bunks! Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking! Not yet, my friends. Not yet!