Actually, the Das Boot version that has been hitting the television on cable recently is nearly the complete miniseries. Mini series ran almost five hours...urban myth that it ran for 6-10 hours.

Anywho, the latest incarnation of Das Boot has cut out some scenes. Such as...no 'crab inspection' scene, first depth charging by the destroyer in the storm has been shortened, I also think that Lt. Werner screaming with delight as the boat plunges through the waves in the storm may have been removed as well.(Not sure on that last one.) No dancing party in the torpedo room.

I have a very grainy VHS copy of the complete series that I got as a bonus on a deal two years ago. It is a joy to see the whole thing. I wish that it would be released on DVD, but I doubt that will happen anytime soon. Maybe for the 25th anniversary of the movie in, what, 2006? Well, here's to hoping.

[ 02 August 2002, 11:51 PM: Message edited by: herr_kaleun ]

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