Das Boot [dvd] / Columbia Pictures presents a director's cut restoration from Twin Bros. Productions of a Bavaria Film production in association with Radiant Film ; written and directed by Wolfgang Petersen ; produced by Günter Rohrbach.
Format:
[dvd] /
Edition:
Director's cut.
Publisher:
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2003
Description:
2 videodiscs (210 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on the novel by Lothar-Günther Buchheim. Originally produced as motion picture in 1981. Widescreen presentation; aspect ratio 1.85:1. Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge.
Summary:
Follows the patrol of the U-96, one of the famed German U-boats known as the "Gray Wolves" that sought to harass and destroy British ships during World War II. Portrays the crew as they struggle to maintain their professionalism as soldiers while trying to understand and obey the ideology of the German government which they served.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.