When the flag is raised~

Eli 2022-04-21 09:01:28

An encounter with a German ship during World War II. Unlike previous World War II films, there was no Nazi slaughter. When you look at it you will even forget that they are German soldiers, hateful Nazis. From start to finish, it's just a programmed killing machine, just poor men in a tin box trying to survive.
When death comes, the so-called honor and dignity are not expected to appear at the moment of devoting oneself to the motherland. There are only fears, deep fears. Sometimes when people receive divine affection and mission, they don't know what it means in itself. When the collective will represents the individual will, people can only follow the torrent and be washed to nowhere.
The deepest impression is that when the captain returned to the British cargo ship and blew up the cargo ship that had not completely sunk, he saw a British soldier fell into the water and said angrily: "Why didn't their own ship save their own people!" This is a war between two countries , but the soldiers are the same ordinary people. Essentially there is no difference, the German soldiers are not just worse than the British soldiers. An evil idea was raised as a banner, and countless husbands, sons, and fathers died under this banner. So in the end, people forget what this flag is, only the red on the flag is full of blood.

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Extended Reading
  • Marques 2022-04-24 07:01:03

    The unedited version is like a documentary, recording the story of almost every crew member on the U96. Most of the time it was a cramped, cramped, lightless, airtight environment. It is also a very real reflection that launching war is the biggest mistake of mankind. The captain is a real person and served as a consultant for the film. He was sentenced to one year for his defeat in World War II. I really like the ending of this film. It wasn't a Hollywood-style reunion, and it didn't say that the whole ship sank to the bottom of the sea and all the crew died. Instead, they all returned to the shore for inspection. They thought they were honored, but they were raided by British aircraft. Silence, which is also in line with historical facts. I watched it twice, fast-forward in the middle, and I fell asleep. In West German movies, the captain is responsible for salvaging the sunken ship after he is released from prison.

  • Merl 2022-03-23 09:01:25

    The background introduction of the first part and the creation of the atmosphere of the whole film are already compulsory courses for the director. Compared with the patterned climax disaster and the sudden turn of the disaster in the last part, the silent fear in the middle part of the film is obviously better shot.

Das Boot quotes

  • 2nd Lieutenant: Mildew is good for you. It's the next best thing to fresh lettuce. Be thankful for what grows down here.

  • Captain: [looking at one of the LI's pictures] Funny. I haven't seen snow in years.