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

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.

Top Cast

  • Friedrich Grade

    Friedrich Grade

    Self

  • Yves Buchheim

    Yves Buchheim

    Self

  • Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

    Enrique Lehmann-Willenbrock

    Self

  • Günter Rohrbach

    Günter Rohrbach

    Self

  • 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

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.

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