Review of Das Boot (1981) by Justin S — 24 Apr 2016
Brilliant, intense, realistic, gritty WW2 drama.
1941 and the Battle of the Atlantic - German U-boats versus freighters supplying Britain - is underway. We see this struggle from the side of a German U-boat crew, U-96. We them relaxing and having fun in port, the boredom of patrol, the tension of stalking a convoy and the sheer terror when they become the hunted.
Superb military drama. Probably the most accurate depiction of wartime submarine life you'll ever see, and surely one of the most realistic war dramas ever made. Incredibly tense at times and extremely enthralling.
Quite novel for its time in that it is a WW2 story told from the German perspective.
Superb plot, great action scenes, especially for its time, and solid performances. Hard to find a fault with this. A masterpiece.
This review of Das Boot (1981) was written by Justin S on 24 Apr 2016.
Das Boot has generally received very positive reviews.
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