The Last U-Boat

– Near the end of WWII a lone U-Boat is sent from Germany to Japan carrying plutonium needed for a Jap..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
1993
Original Name:
Das letzte U-Boot
The Last U-Boat (1993) - Also known as Das letzte U-Boot

Near the end of WWII a lone U-Boat is sent from Germany to Japan carrying plutonium needed for a Japanese A-Bomb. During the long journey, news arrives on the radio that Hitler killed himself and Germany has surrendered. This causes a rift in the crew, the Nazi Party members wanting to continue to Japan since they are still at war, while the others just want to surrender or return home.

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Release Date:

02 Jan 1993

Language:

English, German, Japanese

Director:

Frank Beyer

Writer:

Knut Boeser

Main Actors:

Ulrich Mühe, Ulrich Tukur, Kaoru Kobayashi, Gorô Ôhashi

Plot:

Near the end of the war a lone U-Boat is sent from Germany to Japan carrying plutonium needed for a Japanese A-Bomb. During the long sail, the officers hear from the radio that Germany had lost the war and Hitler had killed himself. The crew split between the Nazi Party members who wish to continue to Japan and those who wish to surrender.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10