Movie

Das Boot

“On land they dreamed of being heroes. Beneath the sea they pray to be survivors.”

★ 8.1(2,518)19812h 30m

Das Boot is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, LaCinetek, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Das Boot

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Release date: 1981-09-17
Runtime: 2h 30m
Language: German
Box office: $85,000,000
Budget: $14,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Radiant Film

Das Boot — trailer

About Das Boot

Das Boot is a 1981 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer and Klaus Wennemann. It has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.1/10 from 2,518 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Das Boot in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.

Cast

Jürgen Prochnow

Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'

Herbert Grönemeyer

Lieutenant Werner

Klaus Wennemann

Chief Engineer

Hubertus Bengsch

First Watch Officer

Martin Semmelrogge

Second Watch Officer

Bernd Tauber

Kriechbaum

Erwin Leder

Johann 'Das Gespenst'

Martin May

Ullmann

Heinz Hoenig

Hinrich

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Chief Bosun

Claude-Oliver Rudolph

Ario

Jan Fedder

Pilgrim

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Das Boot in Germany?+

In Germany, Das Boot is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV, Kino on Demand, LaCinetek, Videoload and Freenet meinVOD. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Das Boot on Netflix?+

Das Boot is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Das Boot?+

Das Boot has a runtime of 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).

Who stars in Das Boot?+

Das Boot stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch and Martin Semmelrogge.

When did Das Boot come out?+

Das Boot is a 1981 movie directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

What genre is Das Boot?+

Das Boot is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed Das Boot?+

Das Boot was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.