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Undersea killers are also afraid of death
Sedrick 2022-04-21 09:01:28
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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.
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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.
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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.
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[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.