Series

Das Boot

“When the hunters become the hunted.”

★ 8.6(152)198552m1 season

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Good to know

Creator: Wolfgang Petersen
Release date: 1985-02-24
Runtime: 52m
Language: German
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: Das Erste
Status: Ended
Country: Germany
Studio: Bavaria Film

About Das Boot

Das Boot is a 1985 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Wolfgang Petersen, starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer and Klaus Wennemann. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on Das Erste. It holds an average rating of 8.6/10 from 152 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Das Boot in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries6 eps · 1985

Cast

Jürgen Prochnow

Der Alte

Herbert Grönemeyer

Leutnant Werner

Klaus Wennemann

Leitender Ingenieur

Hubertus Bengsch

Erster Wachoffizier

Martin Semmelrogge

Zweiter Wachoffizier

Bernd Tauber

Obersteuermann

Erwin Leder

Obermaschinist Johann

Martin May

Fähnrich Ullmann

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Bootsmann Lamprecht

Claude-Oliver Rudolph

Dieselheizer Ario

Jan Fedder

Bootsmaat Pilgrim

Heinz Hoenig

Funkmaat Hinrich

Themes & keywords

world war ii

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Das Boot in United States?+

Das Boot is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Das Boot on Netflix?+

Das Boot is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How many seasons of Das Boot are there?+

Das Boot has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

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 1985 web series created by Wolfgang Petersen.

What genre is Das Boot?+

Das Boot is Drama and War & Politics series.

Who created Das Boot?+

Das Boot was created by Wolfgang Petersen.