Obscure Das Boot trivia question

blacbraun · 09-21-06, 12:08 AM

Hi Guys,

I was just watching Das Boot and I noticed something that sounds just like background communication but might be an ironic and sad point to this great story. Just after the night club scene the Captain, Werner and the Chief are walking throught the sub pen towards their boat. On the PA an announcement is made "Chief Engineer of U-96, you have a phone call from Germany". I'm wondering if this is a phone call from the Chief's sick wife that he missed in the confusion. It's presented so subtlely that I was'nt sure if that was the case or not. If so it makes this story tug at the heart strings even more... (I like the Chief and feel for the guy)

Camaero · 09-21-06, 01:09 AM

Since I speak only a few handy phrases in German I could never have caught such a thing. Nice catch.

I like the Chief too. He seemed like a good man.

Linton · 09-21-06, 03:47 AM

Have you tried watching it in German but with English subtitles?

Camaero · 09-21-06, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Linton

Have you tried watching it in German but with English subtitles?

That is the only way to watch it! Are you saying that the loud speaker part is in the subtitles? I have the full uncut Das Boot and have watched it many times and I don't recall ever catching that.

Dowly · 09-21-06, 03:55 AM

I too dont recall that appearing in subtitles. Maybe it is in english with english dubbing. :hmm:

Linton · 09-21-06, 04:10 AM

I haven't watched it for a while so there is a good excuse to lose myself for a few hours.I knew about this part of the plot but it may have been when I watched it in English.

Camaero · 09-21-06, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Linton

I haven't watched it for a while so there is a good excuse to lose myself for a few hours.I knew about this part of the plot but it may have been when I watched it in English.

Only a few hours? Get yourself the uncut version and lose yourself for 5 hours!

:rotfl:

STEED · 09-21-06, 05:09 AM

I was watching it about two weeks ago roll on next year so I can watch it again.

Lurchi · 09-21-06, 05:34 AM

During the walk through the bunker there is an announcement asking for a chief engineer (Oberingenieur) to come to the Periscope workshop.

Dowly · 09-21-06, 06:20 AM

How the chief engineers know which one the announcement means?? :rotfl:

Lurchi · 09-21-06, 06:36 AM

Because there is only one Ober-Ingenieur for each (here Periscope) department. Otherwise the word Ober wouldn't make sense.

Konovalov · 09-21-06, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

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Originally Posted by Linton

I haven't watched it for a while so there is a good excuse to lose myself for a few hours.I knew about this part of the plot but it may have been when I watched it in English.

Only a few hours? Get yourself the uncut version and lose yourself for 5 hours!

:rotfl:

My better half still doesn't understand how I could have purchased the 2 disc uncut version puting together the whole 6 episodes at a sublime 282 minutes of viewing pleasure.

John Pancoast · 09-21-06, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blacbraun

Hi Guys,

I was just watching Das Boot and I noticed something that sounds just like background communication but might be an ironic and sad point to this great story. Just after the night club scene the Captain, Werner and the Chief are walking throught the sub pen towards their boat. On the PA an announcement is made "Chief Engineer of U-96, you have a phone call from Germany". I'm wondering if this is a phone call from the Chief's sick wife that he missed in the confusion. It's presented so subtlely that I was'nt sure if that was the case or not. If so it makes this story tug at the heart strings even more... (I like the Chief and feel for the guy)

I remember hearing that comment (in English). But iirc, doesn't he excuse himself to answer it ?

Or is that in the bar scene ? Been awhile since I watched it.

Camaero · 09-21-06, 04:05 PM

The Chief makes a call in the bar scene but is unable to get through.

John Pancoast · 09-21-06, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaero

The Chief makes a call in the bar scene but is unable to get through.

Ah, that's it, right. Thanks.

09-21-06, 12:08 AM	#1
blacbraun Nub Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Obscure Das Boot trivia question Hi Guys, I was just watching Das Boot and I noticed something that sounds just like background communication but might be an ironic and sad point to this great story. Just after the night club scene the Captain, Werner and the Chief are walking throught the sub pen towards their boat. On the PA an announcement is made "Chief Engineer of U-96, you have a phone call from Germany". I'm wondering if this is a phone call from the Chief's sick wife that he missed in the confusion. It's presented so subtlely that I was'nt sure if that was the case or not. If so it makes this story tug at the heart strings even more... (I like the Chief and feel for the guy)

09-21-06, 01:09 AM	#2
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Since I speak only a few handy phrases in German I could never have caught such a thing. Nice catch. I like the Chief too. He seemed like a good man. __________________

09-21-06, 03:47 AM	#3
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have you tried watching it in German but with English subtitles? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

09-21-06, 04:10 AM	#6
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I haven't watched it for a while so there is a good excuse to lose myself for a few hours.I knew about this part of the plot but it may have been when I watched it in English. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

09-21-06, 05:09 AM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I was watching it about two weeks ago roll on next year so I can watch it again. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT! Last edited by STEED; 09-21-06 at 05:40 AM.

09-21-06, 03:55 AM	#5
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I too dont recall that appearing in subtitles. Maybe it is in english with english dubbing. :hmm:

09-21-06, 05:34 AM	#9
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 181 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	During the walk through the bunker there is an announcement asking for a chief engineer (Oberingenieur) to come to the Periscope workshop.

09-21-06, 06:20 AM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	How the chief engineers know which one the announcement means?? :rotfl:

09-21-06, 06:36 AM	#11
Lurchi Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany Posts: 181 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Because there is only one Ober-Ingenieur for each (here Periscope) department. Otherwise the word Ober wouldn't make sense.

09-21-06, 04:05 PM	#14
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	The Chief makes a call in the bar scene but is unable to get through. __________________