SimilarScreen
Das Boot

Das Boot

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

19818.12h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
Written by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, Wolfgang Petersen, Dean Riesner
Produced by Günter Rohrbach, Michael Bittins, Ortwin Freyermuth
Box OfficeBudget: $14.0MRevenue: $85.0M

Top Cast

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Captain Lieutenant 'Der Alte'

Herbert Grönemeyer

Herbert Grönemeyer

Lieutenant Werner

Klaus Wennemann

Klaus Wennemann

Chief Engineer

Hubertus Bengsch

Hubertus Bengsch

First Watch Officer

Martin Semmelrogge

Martin Semmelrogge

Second Watch Officer

Bernd Tauber

Bernd Tauber

Kriechbaum

Erwin Leder

Erwin Leder

Johann 'Das Gespenst'

Martin May

Martin May

Ullmann

Heinz Hoenig

Heinz Hoenig

Hinrich

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Uwe Ochsenknecht

Chief Bosun

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or booksubmarinewar correspondentatlantic oceangibraltarworld war iidutysuicide missiondrinkingsailorconvoydestroyernaval warfarenaval battlebattle of the atlanticgerman u-boat fleetconfined spacessubmarino

About Das Boot

Das Boot is a drama, history, war film released in 1981 exploring themes of based on novel or book, submarine, war correspondent, atlantic ocean, gibraltar, world war ii. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, it stars Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann. 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.

Movies Similar to Das Boot

Discover titles like Das Boot — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Das Boot

If you enjoyed Das Boot, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Das Boot.

The Cruel Sea
25% Match

At the start of World War II, Cmdr. Ericson is assigned to convoy escort HMS Compass Rose with inexperienced officers and men just out of training. The winter seas make life miserable enough, but the men must also harden themselves to rescuing survivors of U-Boat attacks, while seldom able to strike back. Traumatic events afloat and ashore create a warm bond between the skipper and his first officer

The Thin Red Line
23% Match

The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal. It follows their journey, from the surprise of an unopposed landing, through the bloody and exhausting battles that follow, to the ultimate departure of those who survived.

The Battle of the River Plate
22% Match

In the early years of the World War II, the Royal Navy is fighting a desperate battle to keep the Atlantic convoy routes open to supply the British Isles, facing the great danger posed by the many German warships, such as the Admiral Graf Spee, which are scouring the ocean for cargo ships to sink.

Stalingrad
22% Match

Stalingrad(1993)

Movie7.3/10

A German Platoon is explored through the brutal fighting of the Battle of Stalingrad. After half of their number is wiped out and they're placed under the command of a sadistic captain, the platoon lieutenant leads his men to desert. The platoon members attempt escape from the city, now surrounded by the Soviet Army.

Full Metal Jacket
21% Match

A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the U.S.-Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.

Schindler's List
20% Match

The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.

Pork Chop Hill
19% Match

Korean War, April 1953. Lieutenant Clemons, leader of the King company of the United States Infantry, is ordered to recapture Pork Chop Hill, occupied by a powerful Chinese Army force, while, just seventy miles away, at nearby the village of Panmunjom, a tense cease-fire conference is celebrated.

Eye of the Needle
17% Match

Great Britain, 1944, during World War II. Relentlessly pursued by several MI5 agents, Henry Faber the Needle, a ruthless German spy in possession of vital information about D-Day, takes refuge on Storm Island, an inhospitable, sparsely inhabited island off the coast of northern Scotland.

Gandhi
17% Match

Gandhi(1982)

Movie7.6/10

In the early years of the 20th century, Mohandas K. Gandhi, a British-trained lawyer, forsakes all worldly possessions to take up the cause of Indian independence. Faced with armed resistance from the British government, Gandhi adopts a policy of 'passive resistance', endeavouring to win freedom for his people without resorting to bloodshed.

Hacksaw Ridge
16% Match

WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people and becomes the first Conscientious Objector in American history to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Battle of Jangsari
16% Match

Korean War, September 1950. In order to fight the enemy forces based in the South of the peninsula, General MacArthur orders the start of the Incheon Landing Operation, deploying diversionary attacks in other locations. Without real military forces to spare, 772 very young Korean student soldiers, barely trained, are sent to Jangsari Beach, where they will face a heroic fate and discover the value of friendship. (A sequel to Operation Chromite, released in 2016.)