TIL Das Boot was not originally a feature length film but a 6 part 1985-1987 miniseries?

[Geandily]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081834/

In case anyone else was like me and had only ever seen the theatrical version

[exit.strategy]

I have all versions including 6 parts serieswith exception of the shortest one. ))

[XIII]

Yep, originally Das Boot is a 6 hour, 6 part mini series. Theres been a ton of versions, like a 2 hour 20 minute cinema version, but also a Directors Cut 3.5 hour cinema version, supervised by the director.

IMO the latter is the best variant; 2 hours are obviously too little, but the TV-series has issues with pacing. Its too bloated and the break between the episodes is a bit artificial.

[verzinkter vierkantstahl]

I heard of a 6h version, never found anything like that. Guess people meant that. I first was really surprised by the length, imagining watching a movie for a quarter of a day. But this makes more sense now.

[EmotionallyBroken]

Originally posted by Mabaru:

I heard of a 6h version, never found anything like that. Guess people meant that. I first was really surprised by the length, imagining watching a movie for a quarter of a day. But this makes more sense now.

I could never seem to find it either, I think people might be referring to the 6 hours of of the series.

Now I will want ot search the interwebs for those 6 hours :)

[Roger Mexico]

I saw a 2 x 2.5 hour version on cable one day. The first part ends when Werner passes out in his bunk. I thought it was the end of the movie.

[wolf310ii]

Originally posted by Mabaru:

I first was really surprised by the length, imagining watching a movie for a quarter of a day.

Look for "Shogun" from the 80s, its nearly 9 hours long and its only so "short" because a taifun destroyed the movie set village

[XIII]

Or just watch the Lord of the Rings in one sitting ;)

[Geandily]

Originally posted by wolf310ii:

Originally posted by Mabaru:

I first was really surprised by the length, imagining watching a movie for a quarter of a day.

Look for "Shogun" from the 80s, its nearly 9 hours long and its only so "short" because a taifun destroyed the movie set village

Loved that series. Imagine if they had made it into a 2.5 hour long movie; it would have been a swordfighting flic haha
The book is fun as well - its long but reads quickly

[F A B L E D]

The series you linked is the 1985 3 part version.

[cato]

Where did you guys get the full 6 hour version?

[CrumbleCat]

Here ya go. It has english subs. https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07J35TB8S/

I'm sure you can find the same version on whatever language version of amazon you prefer.

[rolf968]

Originally posted by cato:

Where did you guys get the full 6 hour version?

It’s also available on Netflix.

[Cristi]

I just watched it on youtube, just search for "das boot part 1"

[Fisken]

Originally posted by Geandily:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081834/

In case anyone else was like me and had only ever seen the theatrical version

Yes i saw this one on TV as a kid, do anyone cnow if you still can find this version, hopefully on DVD?

I havent been able to so fare my self.

[Dark Sceptor]

There is an 8 hour version on Amazon but they charge out the butt for each episode.