
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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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...
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' (2023) was directed by Raphaël Millet. The film is a Documentary, History production with a runtime of 1h 10m, rated 6.3/10.
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' runs 1h 10m (70 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.3/10 from 3 votes. Genre: Documentary, History.
U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot' is rated 6.3/10 by 3 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Documentary and History fans.