Wolfgang Petersen's director's cut version of life on a German U-96 features considerable material cut from the original feature. Regarded as one of the most accurate representations of Germany's elite U-Boat crewmen during World War Two, the story is told from the crew's perspective and emphasises both the long periods of boredom they put up with and the claustrophobic terror they experience when engaging the enemy. The central character of the tale is Lt. Werner (Herbert Gronemeyer), a war correspondent who is posted to the U-96 to observe life under Captain Henrich Lehmann-Willenbrock (Jurgen Prochnow) and Chief Engineer Fritz Grade (Klaus Wennemann).
- Region Code:
- Region A,B,C
- Duration:
- 208 minutes
- Original Language:
- German
- Extras:
- Anamorphic (16:9), Language(s): German, French, English, Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Hindi, Norwegian, Swedish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.85, Dolby Digital 5.1, Behind the Scenes, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Wolfgang Peterson (Director), Documentaries: 'Wolfgang Petersen - Back To The Boat', 'Maria's Take', 'The Perfect Boat-The Director's Cut', 'The Battle of The Atlantic', Rooms Overview, Entry Conning Tower, Torpedo Room and Crew's Quarters, Captain's and Officers' Rooms, The Control Room, Petty Officers' Room and Galley, Diesel & Electric Motor Rooms