U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'
Das Boot’s global success, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, elevated U-96 to one of cinema’s most recognizable submarines. Yet the real history of one of Hitler's most fearsome U-boats and its crew goes far beyond fiction. This documentary, for the first time, reveals the truth behind the film through exclusive interviews with the makers and actors of Das Boot, as well as the era’s last survivors. It also examines how Hitler’s propaganda imagery may have shaped the visual impact and narrative force of Das Boot.
Director(s)
Sven Fermeling
Wolfgang Petersen
Raphaël Millet
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' FAQs
The directors of U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' are Sven Fermeling, Wolfgang Petersen, and Raphaël Millet.
The cast of U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' includes Jürgen Prochnow as Self (archive footage), Friedrich Grade as Self, Yves Buchheim as Self, Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock as Self, Daniel Schreiber as Self, Rajka Knipper as Self, Gerrit Reichert as Self, Marc Braeuer as Self, Luc Braeuer as Self, and Nicolas Férard as Self.
The duration of U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' is 1h 10 mins.
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' was released on 24 Aug 2023.
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' is listed under Documentary and History on Fanbiz.
