War is brutal, exhausting, and, more often than not, meaningless.
Throughout the film’s runtime, Petersen makes us live alongside this crew.
Simply put,Das Bootisthesubmarine war movie.
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What Is ‘Das Boot’ About and How Many Versions Are There?
Sure enough, they soon learn that their journey wont end in gloryonly survival, if theyre lucky.
One ofDas Boot’s fascinating quirks is its many versions.
This version is the shortest and the most condensed of the available cuts.
In 1997, Petersen released the director’s cut, with an extended runtime that hits 209 minutes.
This expanded cut encompasses scenes depicting the crew’s camaraderie, fears, backstories, and their slow unraveling.
However,Das Bootuses this to create suspense as the crew deals with their other two problems.
Petersen places us alongside them in this confined space, accompanying them in what seems like endless waiting.
He invites us to appreciate cinema in its wholesomeness.
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