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For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Das Boot can be found at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082096/parentalguide.

Hm. Difficult question, because there are about 4 different editions available (times for PAL/NTSC):

1. the original cinematic release at 140/149 min

2. the director's cut at 216 min

3. the uncut version (TV mini series) at 282/293 min

4. a "superbit" edition (running time?)

The Director's Cut is worth picking up because of the commentary track with W. Petersen, J. Prochnow, etc. Also, the sound quality is up-to-date. The Superbit edition is worth picking up for the "improved" picture quality. And, finally, the miniseries is worth picking up because it offers the most total footage available, the best development of story and characters and the best subtitles (i.e. the translation from German).

Yes there is. It was released in 1985 as a 6-part mini series on German TV (with a total running time of 282 minutes). It's actually considered to be superior to the cinematic version by many. You can read about it here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081834/

"Wir bauen für den Sieg" literally means "We Build for the Victory".

The real U-96 was a Type VIIC U-boat, which was the workhorse of the German Submarine Fleet.