Das Boot (1981)
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · 150 min · Drama, History, War
83.7 TOPICAL score · #252 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
Das Boot (1981, directed by Wolfgang Petersen) has a TOPICAL score of 83.7 - ranked 252 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and legacy & cult status, and lowest on cast. It won 0 awards from 6 nominations. Critics: 98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 8.1/10 (2,667 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages.
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- Critics98% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 8.1/10 (2,667 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 6 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 52 languages
- Still read61,466 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Jürgen Prochnow (actor #1,007), Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
“The critical consensus states "Taut, breathtakingly thrilling, and devastatingly intelligent, Das Boot is one of the greatest war films ever made."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10