Earlier today, it was announced that director Wolfgang Petersen had passed away. He was 81 years old and had been suffering from pancreatic cancer. Though Petersen started his career making films in his native Germany (and his 1981 film, Das Boot, remains the most Oscar-nominated German film of all time), Petersen eventually relocated to Los […]
Das Boot remains as the best submarine film ever made. I watched the full version originally shown in segments on BBC TV, then watched the shorter cinema version, then bought the complete thing on VHS. He is a sad loss to the industry.
Best wishes, Pete.
johnrieber 
I really don’t like hearing about people passing from cancer, John. It’s always extra sad to hear that.
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Das Boot remains as the best submarine film ever made. I watched the full version originally shown in segments on BBC TV, then watched the shorter cinema version, then bought the complete thing on VHS. He is a sad loss to the industry.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You are so right Pete…that film is a masterpiece that holds up over and over!
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Das Boot was a great movie. R.I.P. Wolfgang Petersen.
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Indeed…thank you for the comment!
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You’re welcome!
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loved this movie and also air force one. also loved das boot too, watched it more than once with my ex )
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