Review of Das Boot (1981) by Andreas T — 08 Sep 2013
Das Boot is perhaps the greatest tale of War ever told from the other side with the possible exception of Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front. They succeed not because of their depictions of combat, but their depictions of humanity.
They serve as reminders that in war there are real people fighting on both sides, people who share many of the same values and beliefs, people who feel and think and pray and fear as do the men they fight.
This is Das Boot's real strength, and it's only accentuated by the amazing technical achievements and Director Wolfgang Petersen's uncanny storytelling ability. Das Boot is certainly one of the great War pictures of them all, an important film that's far, far more than its admittedly enthralling superficialities.
This review of Das Boot (1981) was written by Andreas T on 08 Sep 2013.
Das Boot has generally received very positive reviews.
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