Das Boot: The Mini-series DVD (2006) Jürgen Prochnow, Petersen (DIR) cert 12 2

Title: Das Boot: The Mini-series Leading Actor: Jürgen Prochnow Region: Region 2 Duration: 282 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 2 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Sony Pictures Home Ent. UK Release Date: 02 Oct 2006 Edition: Normal

Digitally remastered, Wolfgang Petersen's account of a German U-96 is presented as a mini-series featuring considerable material omitted from the original feature film. 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 (J�rgen Prochnow) and Chief Engineer Fritz Grade (Klaus Wennemann).