U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

Overview

The international success of the film Das Boot by Wolfgang Petersen made 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. For the first time, this documentary sheds light on the reality behind the fiction through exclusive interviews with the makers and actors of Das Boot, as well as the last survivors of the time. In doing so, this documentary explores how Hitler's propaganda images may have influenced the visual and narrative force of Das Boot.

Directed by Raphaël Millet

Top cast

F

Friedrich Grade

Self

Y

Yves Buchheim

Self

E

Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

Self

Günter Rohrbach

Self

D

Daniel Schreiber

Self

R

Rajka Knipper

Self

G

Gerrit Reichert

Self

M

Marc Braeuer

Self

L

Luc Braeuer

Self

N

Nicolas Férard

Self

S

Sven Fermeling

Self

Jost Vacano

Self

Wolfgang Petersen

Self (archive footage)

Jürgen Prochnow

Self (archive footage)

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