All you need is good men

03-03-09, 05:29 AM

In the German version of the book it's "Gute Männer... Alles was man braucht, sind gute Männer.". The quotation is the more literal translation.

If you liked "Das Boot" try "Die Festung".

TheDudTorpedo · 03-03-09, 09:10 AM

Thanks guys - I'll definately try "Die Festung" - has it been translated into English, and do you have the authors name?

At the moment I'm reading "Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner which is really very good.

I must make an effort to see Das Boot the movie too.

03-03-09, 10:19 AM

The author: Lothar-Günther Buchheim. "Die Festung" is something like a sequel to "Das Boot" except that it's more autobiografic. Amazon says it hasn't been translated, err... how good is your German?

Sailor Steve · 03-03-09, 12:48 PM

Willenbrock also served as technical advisor on the movie.

Puster Bill · 03-03-09, 01:19 PM

All you need is cash - The Rutles.

Sailor Steve · 03-03-09, 03:41 PM

:rotfl:

I'd forgotten all about that show! Thanks for the reminder.

03-03-09, 12:48 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Willenbrock also served as technical advisor on the movie. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-09, 01:19 PM	#5
Puster Bill Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: BA8758, or FN33eh for my fellow hams. Posts: 833 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	All you need is cash - The Rutles. __________________ The U-Boat Commander of Love

03-03-09, 03:41 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	:rotfl: I'd forgotten all about that show! Thanks for the reminder. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-03-09, 05:29 AM	#1
gmuno Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	In the German version of the book it's "Gute Männer... Alles was man braucht, sind gute Männer.". The quotation is the more literal translation. If you liked "Das Boot" try "Die Festung".

03-03-09, 09:10 AM	#2
TheDudTorpedo Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys - I'll definately try "Die Festung" - has it been translated into English, and do you have the authors name? At the moment I'm reading "Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner which is really very good. I must make an effort to see Das Boot the movie too.

03-03-09, 10:19 AM	#3
gmuno Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	The author: Lothar-Günther Buchheim. "Die Festung" is something like a sequel to "Das Boot" except that it's more autobiografic. Amazon says it hasn't been translated, err... how good is your German?