Das Boot author dies

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 24 Feb 2007, 18:19

Farewell, Herr Buchheim.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070223/ap_ ... t_buchheim

jab · Post by **jab** » 24 Feb 2007, 18:44

RIP :sad:

I have Heard off this DAS Boot but dont know whats its about :crying:

James

Post by **Garry Russell** » 24 Feb 2007, 18:55

James

A clue :think:

Das Boot

it's German for.........

The boat :k:

I wonder what it's about

It was life on board a U-Boat

http://imdb.com/title/tt0082096/

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 24 Feb 2007, 21:30

AH.. the innocence of youth

DaveB :tab:

Chris Sykes · Post by **Chris Sykes** » 25 Feb 2007, 00:17

Is a brill film...... Shame :sad:

Paul K · Post by **Paul K** » 25 Feb 2007, 00:27

The TV mini series is the one to get on DVD. 4 hours 42 minutes of Das Boot...it doesn't get much better than that. :dance:

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 25 Feb 2007, 01:46

I also saw this as the TV mini series (Beeb2, if I remember correctly).
One of the best programs that I've seen. Viewed from a human perspective, showing the true horrors of the U-boat crews as seen from their eyes.
You didn't so much watch it, as live it.
Herr Buchheim, excelled in his ability to show the fears and anguish of the crew.

May he rest in peace

Kevin

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 25 Feb 2007, 11:46

May he rest in peace...I came to admire him very much when watching the series :think:

Jon.M · Post by **Jon.M** » 25 Feb 2007, 11:59

I got the TV series on for DVD for Christmas. I first watched it when it was broadcast in 1984 I think.

One of the most powerful war films ever made.

RIP

Jon

jab · Post by **jab** » 25 Feb 2007, 13:45

Thanks Guys I go buy it off Play.com

James