hope in despair

Idella 2022-04-21 09:01:28

The calm and wise captain is a stark contrast to the young and fanatical soldiers, and the story also changes with the ups and downs of the submarine, from the excitement before the expedition, to the fierce bombardment of the enemy's depth charges, to the sinking of the enemy ship, Then he went to cross the Strait of Gibraltar, suffered heavy damage, and went out more than 280 meters under the sea. Facing the fear of death, the captain led the crew to escape with superhuman will. When it docked at the military port, it was bombed by enemy planes. The submarine that led everyone out was sunk in the port forever, and the captain was also killed at the same time. This also indicates that a personal victory is difficult to restore the fascist empire.
Using the perspective of war reporters, the film tells the various fears of death experienced by sailors living in a confined and narrow space on the seabed. The storyline of the film is ups and downs without any redundancy.
As a mechanical graduate, it is admirable to see Germans repairing submarines.

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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!