Summaries

A World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.

"The Boat" is the story of the crew of one of the hundreds of U-boats deployed by the Germans in World War II. Subject to countless hours of claustrophobic confinement and unending assault by enemy ships, the crew struggles for survival.—Carl Miller <[email protected]>

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 see 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.—grantss

Details

Keywords
  • 20th century
  • submarine crew
  • german submarine
  • nazi u boat
  • tv series version of movie
Genres
  • Drama
  • War
Release date Aug 25, 1996
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-MA
Countries of origin Italy United Kingdom France West Germany
Language English German French
Filming locations La Pallice, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France
Production companies British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana Bavaria Film

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 38m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Stereo
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Synopsis

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