Das Boot Quotes

Das Boot is a television show that appeared on TV in 1970 . Das Boot completed its run in 1970.

It features Günter Rohrbach as producer, Klaus Doldinger in charge of musical score, and Jost Vacano as head of cinematography.

Das Boot is recorded in German and originally aired in West Germany. Each episode of Das Boot is 149 minutes long. Das Boot is distributed by Constantin Film.

The cast includes: Jürgen Prochnow as Captain, Claude-Oliver Rudolph as Ario, Erwin Leder as Johann, Bernd Tauber as Kriechbaum, Jan Fedder as Pilgrim, Ralf Richter as Frenssen, Heinz Hoenig as Heinrich, Otto Sander as Thomsen, Martin May as Ullman, Konrad Becker as Bockstiegel, and Oliver Stritzel as Schwalle.

Das Boot Quotes

Claude-Oliver Rudolph as Ario

• (Chief Bosun) "QUIET IN THIS WHOREHOUSE."
• (Chief Bosun) "Bad news, men."
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "What's wrong?"
• (Chief Bosun) "Schalke lost the game. 5-0. No more chance of making the semi-finals."
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "I can't believe this s***."

• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "They're -- they're running. I think they're running."
• (Der Leitende) "Who says you can't make something out of nothing?"

Martin May as Ullman

• (Martin May) "We'll have Christmas in ltaly."
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "We've got to get there first."
• (Martin May) "So?"
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "Gibraltar. Use your brain, you idiot. That strait -- It's like the eye of a needle. We'll never slip through there."

• (Martin May) "We'll have Christmas in ltaly."
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "We've got to get there first."
• (Martin May) "And so?"
• (Claude-Oliver Rudolph) "Gibraltar. Use your brain, you idiot. That strait -- It's like the eye of a needle. We'll never slip through there."

• (Martin May) "Dearest Françoise, this is my fourteenth letter to you, but you have yet to see one."

Jürgen Prochnow as Captain

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Merkel's boys. They ship out tomorrow, too. Scared f***ers. They need sex as much as the infantry needs alcohol."

• (Lt. Werner) "Captain?"
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "I'm sorry."
• (Lt. Werner) "You think it's hopeless now?"
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "It's been 15 hours. He'll never do it. I'm sorry."
• (Lt. Werner) "They made us all train for this day. "To be fearless and proud and alone. To need no one, just sacrifice. All for the Fatherland." Oh God, all just empty words. It's not the way they said it was, is it? I just want someone to be with. The only thing I feel is afraid."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "More than 30 freighters. Berthold better not attack now. It's best to stay close and wait until the other boats arrive. For me, there is nothing finer than a submarine -- and sailboats. There are no lines more beautiful than that of a sailboat. I sailed on a three-masted schooner once. Wonderful ship. Roomy. It had holds as big as churches."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "You have to have good men. Good men, all of them."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "They won't catch us this time. Not this time. They haven't spotted us. No, they're all snoring in their bunks. Or, you know what? They're drinking at the bar, celebrating our sinking. Not yet, my friends. Not yet."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Now it's their turn."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "ALARM."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Our patrol planes. Where are they? Answer that one, Herr Goering. The British have plenty of them. Talking big is all he's good for, that fat slob."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Not bad in here, is it? No mail, no telephone. Solid wood paneling. Well-ventilated boat. Free food, too. "Rolling in clover" we are."
• (Der Leitende) "-- Like fresh horse-droppings. They're "Rolling in clover" as well. They have no need to make a living. They're even allowed to smoke."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Funny. I haven't seen snow in years."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Okay, men, now listen. We're going to blow out the water now and see if we can get our rear ends out of the sand. If we make it to the surface, things could still get pretty rough. Traffic's heavy up there. And we have to pray the engines start, so we can get out of this mess. The condition the boat is in, we have got to head straight for La Rochelle. If we make it -- it's half a bottle of beer for each. There is one thing on our side; they won't be expecting us. Well men, all set?"
• (Unnamed) "Jawohl, Herr Kaleun."

• (Capt. Lt. Philipp Thomsen) "I -- really wanted to screw my brains out. But now, I am in no condition to f***."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "It's alright."
• (Capt. Lt. Philipp Thomsen) "Sieg Heil."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Now hear this. We're in pursuit of a convoy being tracked by U-32. Expect contact at 1800 hours. That is all."
• (Oliver Stritzel) "We'll finally be able to get rid of these beauties. They're all ready for blast-off."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "April fool. Practice makes perfect."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Not yet, Kameraden. Not yet."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Phillip, the old bunch is gone. Look at these new heroes. All wind and smoke. Just big mouths."
• (Otto Sander) "Yeah, yeah. They keep together, balls in hand. And the belief in our Führer in their eyes."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "They will know in time."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Damn beasts."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Nay Nay Nay"
• (Unnamed) "Excuse me, Captain."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "If you can't handle it, don't do it."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Were you part of it? Fireboat drill?"
• (Unnamed) "Yes, captain."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "At least you can aim."

• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Do you have a sense of romantic?"
• (Lt. Werner) "Excuse me?"
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "There, the empty house next to the warehouse. is that for you?"
• (Lt. Werner) "Not that I would know, isn't that area out of bounds?"
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Oh yes."

Jan Fedder as Pilgrim

• (Jan Fedder) "Morning, Lieutenant."
• (Chief Bosun) "So, the petty officers sleep here. Twelve men. When one's on duty, the other sleeps in his stink."
• (Chief Bosun) "Yeah. And here is your bunk. Just for you. Our guest."
• (Jan Fedder) "Here you go, Lieutenant."
• (Ralf Richter) "Oh, this is your oxygen mask. Very important."
• (Jan Fedder) "Not much good except for calm seas."
• (Ralf Richter) "It does come in handy when the diesel reaks."
• (Jan Fedder) "Or when Frenssen farts."

Bernd Tauber as Kriechbaum

• (Bernd Tauber) "Hey. Move this stuff now. Clear the map. I can't navigate on bananas."

Erwin Leder as Johann

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Konrad Becker as Bockstiegel

• (Konrad Becker) "That'll burn fuel, huh?"
• (Der Leitende) "Asshole."

Oliver Stritzel as Schwalle

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Heinz Hoenig as Heinrich

• (Heinz Hoenig) "Noooo. Second contact closing fast, bearing 076."
• (Jürgen Prochnow) "Damn them. Another one."

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