Description
Inspired by the actual experiences of a WWII German photojournalist,
Wolfgang Petersen brings the life of a U-BOAT crewman authentically alive with every moment of claustrophobic and explosive terror. Autumn, 1941. Forty-three young German sailors aboard U-96 enter the war against Britain seeking adventure, respect and heroism. For them, this voyage is for glory. For their captain, a seasoned war veteran at the young age of 30, it is a mission against enemy destroyers in a blood-red sea that can devour a ship and its crew without leaving a trace.
Wolfgang Petersen's unforgettable epic has undergone a major restoration and is now available as you have never seen, felt or heard it before. THE DIRECTOR'S CUT features digitally re-mastered sound and image, over an hour of never-before-seen footage and as presented in the DVD format, is more breathtaking than ever, proving to be one of the most powerful movies ever made.
Details
Released: Thu 4 Feb 1999
Catalogue Number: D25358
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actors: Herbert Gronemeyer, Jurgen Prochnow, Klaus Wennemann
- Director: Wolfgang Petersen
- Distributor: Columbia Tristar
- Studio: Columbia Pictures
- Feature:
- Theatrical Trailer
- Audio Commentary: W Petersen (Dir), J Prochnow (Act), O Freyermuth
- Featurette-Making Of
- Dolby Digital Trailer: City
- Audio:
- English Dolby Digital 5.1
- German Dolby Digital 2.0 surround-encoded
- French Dolby Digital 5.1
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital 2.0 surround-encoded
- English
- French
- Subtitles: Arabic, German, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, English Audio Commentary, German Audio Commentary, French Audio Commentary, Dutch Audio Commentary
- Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
- Discs: 1
- Format: PAL
- Layers: 2
- Release Year: 1997
- Running Time: 216 minutes
- Sides: 1
- Transfer Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.
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