The Making of "Das Boot"

John Pancoast · 01-08-20, 12:23 PM

In case anyone hasn't seen this, very interesting. In German.

bstanko6 · 01-11-20, 10:24 PM

I have watched Das Boot so many times I can’t count. Never saw this! Great stuff! I read the book, and Peterson really drew out the spirit of the book with only a few small changes. If you haven’t yet, read the book!

Fifi · 01-12-20, 03:09 AM

Fantastic video!! Never saw the making of, very interesting! Thanks for posting John!

FUBAR295 · 01-12-20, 10:08 AM

John,

Nice find. The Director's cut has a brief making of, this is more flushed out.

Good hunting,
FUBAR295

John Pancoast · 01-12-20, 11:31 AM

Yes, I thought it very interesting; all the detail , work, and skill that went into pre-CGI special effects.

Another tidbit; if I recall correctly, the scene where the watch crew member almost got washed overboard was not scripted.
It really was an accident and he really was injured.

Glad everyone enjoyed it and yes, as bstanko says the book too is great. Everyone should have Buchheim's "U-Boat War" too.

fastfed · 01-13-20, 09:27 PM

i guess you all speak german lol

John Pancoast · 01-13-20, 09:41 PM

Some. But I found it interesting anyway; it's not hard to understand what is going on in the various scenes regardless of the language.

Fifi · 01-14-20, 01:40 AM

Don’t understand German, except very few word, but anyway it’s not a blockade to watch this excellent video !
Anything related to iconic Das Boat is worth watching it

On side note i saw once Das Boat in full German language and i also loved it

It was even more realistic!

Kongo Otto · 01-16-20, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Another tidbit; if I recall correctly, the scene where the watch crew member almost got washed overboard was not scripted.
It really was an accident and he really was injured.

Yes, he had one or two ribs broken, iirc.

Also worth mentioning that such events happened in reality quite often too, in October 1941 the whole bridge watch was washed overboard on U-106 during a severe storm.
It was only noticed when the peplacement watch entered the bridge.

U301 · 01-25-20, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Yes, he had one or two ribs broken, iirc.

Also, worth mentioning that such events happened in reality quite often too, in October 1941 the whole bridge watch was washed overboard on U-106 during a severe storm.
It was only noticed when the replacement watch entered the bridge.

That is sad!
Some storm to break their safety lines!
KUrtz

K-61 · 01-25-20, 05:48 PM

I recall once reading an account of a crewman who was on deck doing some maintenance chore, when the sub dived because of enemy action. After several hours of being submerged the came up again and failed to find him. He was, against all odds, picked up by another U-boat that happened by.

01-08-20, 12:23 PM	#1
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,189 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	The Making of "Das Boot" In case anyone hasn't seen this, very interesting. In German. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

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01-12-20, 03:09 AM	#3
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,747 Downloads: 456 Uploads: 0	Fantastic video!! Never saw the making of, very interesting! Thanks for posting John! __________________

01-12-20, 10:08 AM	#4
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,289 Downloads: 442 Uploads: 0	John, Nice find. The Director's cut has a brief making of, this is more flushed out. Good hunting, FUBAR295 __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

01-12-20, 11:31 AM	#5
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,189 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	Yes, I thought it very interesting; all the detail , work, and skill that went into pre-CGI special effects. Another tidbit; if I recall correctly, the scene where the watch crew member almost got washed overboard was not scripted. It really was an accident and he really was injured. Glad everyone enjoyed it and yes, as bstanko says the book too is great. Everyone should have Buchheim's "U-Boat War" too. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

01-13-20, 09:27 PM	#6
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 779 Downloads: 246 Uploads: 0	i guess you all speak german lol

01-13-20, 09:41 PM	#7
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,189 Downloads: 490 Uploads: 4	Some. But I found it interesting anyway; it's not hard to understand what is going on in the various scenes regardless of the language. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper

01-14-20, 01:40 AM	#8
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,747 Downloads: 456 Uploads: 0	Don’t understand German, except very few word, but anyway it’s not a blockade to watch this excellent video ! Anything related to iconic Das Boat is worth watching it On side note i saw once Das Boat in full German language and i also loved it It was even more realistic! __________________

01-25-20, 05:48 PM	#11
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I recall once reading an account of a crewman who was on deck doing some maintenance chore, when the sub dived because of enemy action. After several hours of being submerged the came up again and failed to find him. He was, against all odds, picked up by another U-boat that happened by. __________________