THEME EXPLORATION

German submarine warfare

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Enemy at the Gates
Enemy at the Gates
2001 · Jean-Jacques Annaud
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune
1976 · Pasquale Festa Campanile
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
1956 · Michael Powell
The Battle of Algiers
The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Anthony Russo & Joe Russo
Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel
2019 · Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Germany in Autumn
Germany in Autumn
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Mama, I’m Alive
Mama, I’m Alive
1977 · Konrad Wolf
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
2008 · Guillermo del Toro
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wolfgang Petersen Germany

His film 'Das Boot' (1981) is the definitive cinematic exploration of German U-boat warfare, depicting the psychological and physical toll on submarine crews during WWII.

 Scott Waugh United States

Directed 'Crimson Tide' (1995), which explores submarine warfare tensions and command decisions in a Cold War context influenced by earlier German U-boat tactics.