Das Boot (the original uncut version DVD)

[Panser]

frau kaleun and Sailor Steve, I 've just checked on my copy (yes, I'm really that anal) and you're right, he speaks English in that scene on both versions. I guess that was just a case of misremembering on my part, but I always figured it to be an error in the audio tracks. I never realised that was intentional.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Panser

frau kaleun and Sailor Steve, I 've just checked on my copy (yes, I'm really that anal) and you're right, he speaks English in that scene on both versions. I guess that was just a case of misremembering on my part, but I always figured it to be an error in the audio tracks. I never realised that was intentional.

i think i had to go back at first and make sure he really said it in english too, because i've had a couple of dvds of foreign films (okay they were old hong kong chop socky flicks but still) where the one and only audio track contained both original language and dubbed english dialogue, first one and then the other, all the way through. didn't think a 'das boot' dvd would be as haphazardly put together as that, but you never know.

whether or not it was intentional on anybody's part, other than the fine actor playing Thomsen, is another question i don't know the answer to. everything i've heard about his performance including petersen's own comments suggests that he was at least a couple sheets to the wind when they filmed those scenes. what was in the script and what he improvised - well, i'd love to know. he doesn't get much screen time but he sure makes the most of it!