Das Boot

Dive! Dive!

Flood the tanks!

Clear the bridge. Get down!

Hurry!

Close the hatch!

The captain is a goner.

Dive to 30 metres.

All hands forward.

Propeller noise.

Slow ahead with both engines.

Dive to 120 metres.

Full down on the bow planes. Stern, down 10 degrees.

What bearing!

Propeller noise at one-one-zero.

Getting louder. Probably a destroyer.

Take her deeper, Chief.

Full down on the bow planes. Stern, zero.

Depth charges!

All compartments, report on damage.

Pump out bilges.

Maintain this depth. Silent running.

Second propeller noise at three-five-zero.

Approaching.

Depth charges! Dozens of them!

Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth...

Porr bastards.

What do you mean? Fuck them.

Hey, a little respect.

I got respect for one thing.

Me being alive up there and them being dead down there.

That's what war is.

That's all it is.

Documents.

One moment, please.

- Where are you travelling to? - La Rochelle.

Heil Hitler.

Simone Strasser?

Yes. Margot Bostal?

It's not locked. First floor.

Thank you.

If you don't like it, complain to the Germans.

They billeted you here.

No smoking. No male visitors.

I expect you to be tidy.

As do I.

I brought you something.

Soap from Pasris.

Thank you.

Why do you speak French so well?

I was born in Alsace.

If you're home, leave the door unlocked.

If not, lock up.

I have to go to work.

Wich hospital do you work at?

There's only one, just near here.

There's some bread in the kitchen.

Thanks.

In summary, the actions of the accused,

Petty Officer Joachim Weissgerber,

amount to an act of cowardice in the face of the enemy.

This is a sworn statement

in your capacity as First Watch Officer

on the mission in question?

Correct.

Then the case against the accused

has been clearly made by an officer.

Do you have anything to add?

We were under attack.

They say that that's when your training will kick in.

But that didn't happen for me.

We came under fire and I hid.

I failed myself and my comrades.

I disappointed them and I am sorry.

Your cowardly behaviour is in direct opposition

to our fight for the final victory.

The regulations of the German navy are unambiguous.

I hereby sentence you to death by firing squad.

The hearing is closed.

CaptainHoffmann, may I also take this opportunity

congratulate you on your promotion to commanding officer.

Your father must be very proud.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Simone!

Get a room.

She's my big sister. Idiot!

- I've missed you so much. - Me too.

- How are you? -Fine.

They moved the transfer forward. I thought I'd surprise you.

And you?

You look tired.

There's a lot to do.

I'll show you around.

Amazing!

It is indeed.

It's so... huge!

Yes, seven berths,

and those three will soon be put into service.

The roof is seve-metre-thick reinforced concrete.

It's hard to imagine...

What's it like to be on a U-boat deep under the sea?

40 guys, no shower, one shithouse.

Do you want to know more?

This one sails tomorrow.

Is something wrong?

Is it something I said?

No...

Things are difficult at the moment.

It's not important. Forget it.

Really.

I... have to report to headquarters.

Come and find me later and we'll have dinner.

When?

I'm off duty at 7.

Right.

Simone!

I'm really glad you're here.

I'm glad too. See you later.

Eleven submarines in one month.

do you think the British are listening in?

I really don't think so.

Enigma is the most secure cipher machine in the world.

By the way, it's now twelve missing submarines.

U-113 is missing? Wrangel?

Last radio contact was over three weeks ago.

Shit.

The production of new submarines is running flat out.

The problem lies more with recruiting new crews.

Soon we'll only be able to fall back

on greenhorns or war-weary veterans.

Come in.

Hoffmann.

Reporting for duty, Commander.

Allow me to introduce

Inspector Forster from the Gestapo.

Pleased to meet you.

Inspector, this is Captain Hoffmann.

Are you related to that Hoffmann?

I'm his son.

And you're commanding one of the new submarines?

Brand new captain, brand new submarine.

And the crew has been newly assembled.

In my opinion, an ideal combination of years of experience

and youthful enthusiasm.

Your logbook.

That is where your heroic story will be recorded.

Hey! Why is this taking so long?

- It's not that easy. - Come on, hurry up.

Why is this only being done now?

I'll tell you.

The foreign workers aren't assembling the subs properly in Kiel.

And this mess is the result.

By the way, thanks for putting in a word for me.

Your fitness for service was never in doubt.

We need good men like you. Good to have you back.

Good to be busy.

Departure on schedule, Second Watch Officer?

An electrical problem in the radio room.

You'll inform the captain?

When I see him.

Sir, I speak for the whole crew

when I say that you will one day make an excellent captain...

Leave it be.

I was asked to bring this.

I'd be pleased to meet with you again next week.

Commander Gluck?

May I introduce Simone Strasser, the new translator?

Pleased to meet you.

Likewise.

- You're French? - No, German.

Really? May I?

When I was born, Alsace was German.

And now it's German again.

Shall we forget the last 22 years?

you should ask my brother that.

Why your brother?

Senior Radio Operator Frank Strasser.

Four combat missions, wounded, holder of the U-Boat War Badge.

Pretty good for a Frenchman, don't you think?

Touché. Welcome, Miss Strasser.

My adjutant, will show you to your station.

Follow me, please.

Hurry up, boys!

Stow the stuff exactly according to the plan.

The sub must be perfectly balanced at all times.

Veer away... Veer away...

Petty Officer Ralf Grothe, electrician.

I've been transferred here.

Pips, diesel engine off!

- Where are you from? - Windhoek.

Africa? Really?

- Have you ever fucked a Negress? - Yes.

- Really? - Yes. Really.

At the corber of Rue Pernelle and Rue Aufredi, behind the church.

- a woman. - When?

Tonight. Shortly before 10 p.m.

Be on time. Give her what was agreed and take what you asked for.

It's bad timing.

Could you move it to another day?