Das Boot has somehow earned a reputation for being "that overtly long film about a German submarine." Whilst those things are technically true, Das Boot is also a true epic, masterfully directed by Wolfgang Peterson, who has never been better than here. Unparalleled in its depictions of claustrophobia, Das Boot sticks with you forever.
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
