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.
Created By | Wolfgang Petersen | |
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Status | Ended | |
Original Name | Das Boot | |
First Air Date | February 24, 1985 | |
Last Air Date | March 31, 1985 | |
Seasons | 1 | |
Episodes | 6 | |
Episode Runtime | 52min | |
Language | German | |
Original Language | German | |
Production Countries | Germany | |
Production Companies | Bavaria Film | |
Networks | Das Erste |