West Germany,
1981, 149 min
(Special edition: 293 min, Director's cut: 209 min, Alternative: 200 min)
Directed by:
Wolfgang PetersenScreenplay:
Wolfgang PetersenCinematography:
Jost VacanoComposer:
Klaus DoldingerCast:
Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch, Martin Semmelrogge, Bernd Tauber, Erwin Leder, Martin May, Heinz Hoenig (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
At the height of WWII, a young submarine crew heads out to sea on a top-secret mission that all but ensures most will never make it home alive. Ordered to patrol the Atlantic and destroy an allied armada bringing supplies to Britain, these raw recruits must band together, bracing themselves against a depth-charge assault from an unseen enemy. Oscar-nominated® director Wolfgang Petersen’s epic adventure deftly explores tension as pressure builds to an explosive climax, packing a visceral punch few movies can match. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1983 - Wolfgang Petersen (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1983 - Wolfgang Petersen (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1983 - Jost Vacano (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
- 1983 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1983 - Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
- 1983 - Best Sound
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1983 - Best Film not in the English Language
German Film Awards
- 1982 - Next Best Feature Film
- 1982 - Milan Bor (Best Sound Mixing)
Golden Globes
- 1982 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language