An adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim 's 1973 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, the film is set during World War II and follows the German submarine U-96 and her crew, as they set out on a hazardous patrol in the Battle of the Atlantic.

German submarine U-96 was a Type VIIC U-boat of the German Navy (Kriegsmarine) during World War II. It was made famous after the war in Lothar-Günther Buchheim's 1973 bestselling novel Das Boot and the 1981 Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the same name, both based on his experience on the submarine as a war correspondent in 1941.

May 11, 2019 · Only a single living witness knows the truth of what happened, such was the danger of life on a Nazi submarine during the Second World War. At 103 years old, Friedrich Grade is the last living survivor of the crew of this legendary submarine.

Feb 10, 1982 · A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II. Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, and director Marc Webb take our Ultimate Disney Quiz.

Jan 11, 2016 · “Das Boot” is a 1981 German war film epic. Meaning “The Boat,” it is an adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s 1973 German novel of the same name. Set in WWII, it tells the fictional story of the crew of the U-96.

Feb 23, 2017 · In 1981, a film was released which is still cited as one of Germany’s greatest cinematic triumphs. It followed the exploits of U-96, a German submarine, based out of St. Nazaire, France, on the harrowing experience of U-Boat patrol.

U-96: The True Story of Das Boot: Directed by Raphaël Millet. With Luc Braeuer, Marc Braeuer, Yves Buchheim, Sven Femerling. The U-96 became one of the most popular submarines in cinema after the global success of the Das Boot film.

The famed and feared German U boat, the U-96, is patrolling the Atlantic during World War II when it encounters a convoy of enemy ships. Steeling themselves for battle, those aboard the submarine are surprised to find that it is nature rather than …

The international success of the film Das Boot by Wolfgang Petersen made the U-96 one of the most famous submarines in cinematic history. But the true story of one of Hitler’s most fearsome U-boats and its crew goes far beyond fiction.

Oct 5, 2023 · The most famous submarine warfare fiction, Das Boot, was inspired by the U-96, one of Hitler’s most fearsome U-boats, of which the true story set on the coasts of France is so exceptional that it goes beyond fiction.