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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

Cast & Crew

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Self (archive footage)

Wolfgang Petersen

Wolfgang Petersen

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Friedrich Grade

Friedrich Grade

Self

Yves Buchheim

Yves Buchheim

Self

Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

Self

Günter Rohrbach

Günter Rohrbach

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Daniel Schreiber

Daniel Schreiber

Self

Rajka Knipper

Rajka Knipper

Self

Gerrit Reichert

Gerrit Reichert

Self

Marc Braeuer

Marc Braeuer

Self

Luc Braeuer

Luc Braeuer

Self

Nicolas Férard

Nicolas Férard

Self

Sven Fermeling

Sven Fermeling

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Jost Vacano

Jost Vacano

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Raphaël Millet

Raphaël Millet

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Details

GenresDocumentary, History
Runtime1h 10 mins
Released on24 Aug 2023
Languagefr
Produced InFrance