# Das Boot (1981) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/das-boot-1981/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Editorial Rating | 98/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 95% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.4/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Wolfgang Petersen |
| Genres | War, Drama |
| Runtime | 149 min |

## Quick answer

Das Boot (1981) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Petersen's submarine epic makes the enemy crew human without excusing the war they fight. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

## Celluloid verdict

Petersen's submarine epic makes the enemy crew human without excusing the war they fight.

## Synopsis

A German U-boat crew battles claustrophobia, Allied destroyers, and moral exhaustion during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.

## Cast

Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV
the United States: fuboTV

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Das Boot worth watching?**
Das Boot holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Petersen's submarine epic makes the enemy crew human without excusing the war they fight.

**What is Das Boot about?**
A German U-boat crew battles claustrophobia, Allied destroyers, and moral exhaustion during the Battle of the Atlantic in World War II.

**Who directed Das Boot?**
Das Boot (1981) was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Das Boot?**
89% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (98/100), Metascore (86/100), Letterboxd (4.4/5), and IMDb (8.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Das Boot?**
Das Boot is streaming on fuboTV; on fuboTV in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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