1 00:00:05,999 --> 00:00:10,999 . 2 00:00:12,724 --> 00:00:15,724 3 00:00:15,949 --> 00:00:19,949 4 00:00:19,974 --> 00:00:23,974 5 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:42,000 La Rochelle, France. Autumn, 1941. 6 00:00:42,200 --> 00:00:51,400 The German U-boat fleet is suffering its first major setbacks. British freighters are sailing with stronger Destroyer escorts. 7 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:58,500 But Germany is constantly sending new U-boats into battle. Keeping the Allies in check in the Atlantic. 8 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:10,000 Of 40,000 German sailors, 30,000 never return. 9 00:03:09,105 --> 00:03:14,610 Our bosun's mate. Been on quite a bender tonight. 10 00:03:22,118 --> 00:03:25,580 Who are those pigs? 11 00:03:39,469 --> 00:03:43,222 Their fireboat drill. They're all from my boat. 12 00:04:07,371 --> 00:04:10,041 Captain. 13 00:04:15,588 --> 00:04:21,052 Marten's crew. They move out at dawn. 14 00:04:29,143 --> 00:04:33,356 It's time to find ourselves a little French quail. 15 00:04:33,522 --> 00:04:39,111 Do you know how to flush it out? 16 00:04:39,278 --> 00:04:44,617 They're scared. They comfort themselves in women and schnapps. 17 00:04:44,784 --> 00:04:49,789 - What's going on here? - Ready ... Fire! 18 00:04:58,506 --> 00:05:02,134 - Sir. - My second officer. 19 00:05:04,970 --> 00:05:09,350 This is Lieutenant Werner. War correspondent. 20 00:05:09,517 --> 00:05:16,815 He'll ship out with us, and report the truth about life on a submarine. 21 00:05:17,816 --> 00:05:22,863 - Welcome on board, Lieutenant. - Good evening. 22 00:05:27,993 --> 00:05:32,039 Come and have a drink with us. 23 00:05:32,873 --> 00:05:38,754 - Good evening, Captain. - Two beers, please. 24 00:05:52,601 --> 00:05:59,108 Where's our friend Thomsen? He should be celebrating his medal. 25 00:06:02,319 --> 00:06:06,073 Have you talked to your wife? 26 00:06:09,118 --> 00:06:13,789 No calls to Germany before 10 o'clock. 27 00:06:16,917 --> 00:06:21,171 - Two beers. - Thanks. 28 00:06:22,589 --> 00:06:25,509 Captain. 29 00:06:27,594 --> 00:06:33,392 My report from U96, sir. All provisions and arms aboard. 30 00:06:33,559 --> 00:06:37,688 - Thank you. - One more thing, Captain. 31 00:06:39,273 --> 00:06:46,530 On the way here some of the crew molested me. 32 00:06:46,697 --> 00:06:52,327 It was ... quite outrageous. 33 00:06:52,828 --> 00:06:56,790 - They stopped me and ... - You were initiated? 34 00:06:59,001 --> 00:07:02,629 - Exactly. - Me, too. 35 00:07:06,633 --> 00:07:12,973 May I have your attention? Silence would be appreciated! 36 00:07:13,140 --> 00:07:19,187 I'd like to call on Lt. Thomsen, our latest hero! 37 00:07:30,949 --> 00:07:37,664 Thomsen is from the old guard. He's always drunk now. 38 00:07:59,269 --> 00:08:02,981 Quiet in this whorehouse! 39 00:08:11,031 --> 00:08:19,164 To our wonderful ... abstaining ... womanless Fuhrer, - 40 00:08:19,331 --> 00:08:25,837 - who rose gloriously from an apprentice painter - 41 00:08:26,379 --> 00:08:30,967 - to become the world's greatest battle strategist. 42 00:08:31,134 --> 00:08:34,804 Isn't it true? 43 00:08:34,971 --> 00:08:43,855 He's a great naval expert. Who, in his infinite wisdom ... 44 00:08:52,614 --> 00:08:56,326 How does it go again? 45 00:08:56,493 --> 00:09:02,665 Our great Fuhrer has been showing their English bed-wetter ... 46 00:09:02,832 --> 00:09:07,462 ... the cigar-chomping asshole Churchill ... 47 00:09:07,629 --> 00:09:14,636 ... where exactly to go and stick his stinking cigars. 48 00:09:54,467 --> 00:09:57,095 Excuse me. 49 00:09:57,261 --> 00:10:01,808 I'll see you in the morning. I must phone home. 50 00:10:15,530 --> 00:10:21,160 Phillip, the old bunch has gone. 51 00:10:21,327 --> 00:10:29,043 Look at these new heroes. All wind and smoke. Big mouths. 52 00:10:29,210 --> 00:10:32,463 Yeah, yeah ... 53 00:10:32,630 --> 00:10:37,468 Cheeks together. Balls in hand. 54 00:10:37,635 --> 00:10:42,765 And the belief in our Fuhrer in their eyes. 55 00:10:42,932 --> 00:10:46,143 They will know in time. 56 00:11:36,485 --> 00:11:40,948 Combat! Conquer! Order! 57 00:11:55,296 --> 00:12:01,886 Come on, Phillip. Give me a hand. Help me get him up. 58 00:12:09,393 --> 00:12:14,607 I wanted to really ... screw my brains out tonight, - 59 00:12:14,773 --> 00:12:19,361 - but I'm not in any condition to fuck. 60 00:12:33,751 --> 00:12:38,756 That's Thomsen's boat. Find anything wrong with our boat? 61 00:12:38,922 --> 00:12:44,178 - The propeller plate was banged. - I see. 62 00:12:44,344 --> 00:12:51,351 - That explains the whining noise. - We've got a brand new one. 63 00:13:24,259 --> 00:13:27,638 That's our boat. 64 00:13:28,931 --> 00:13:36,021 Stand by for inspection! Attention! Eyes left! 65 00:13:42,819 --> 00:13:48,116 All hands present and accounted for. The boat is clear for sea, Captain. 66 00:13:48,283 --> 00:13:51,661 Thank you, Number One. 67 00:13:56,833 --> 00:13:59,669 At ease. 68 00:14:16,103 --> 00:14:20,273 Well, men ... 69 00:14:21,066 --> 00:14:25,070 - All set? - All set, sir! 70 00:14:27,948 --> 00:14:33,745 We have a guest on board. Lt. Werner. 71 00:14:33,912 --> 00:14:40,961 A war correspondent. He has even brought his camera. 72 00:14:47,968 --> 00:14:54,432 He is writing about war heroes. See you remember your manners. 73 00:14:54,599 --> 00:15:00,897 - Aye-aye, sir! - Harbour stations, men. 74 00:15:47,819 --> 00:15:52,907 Sink them all! 75 00:16:18,516 --> 00:16:18,599 Get those crates out of here! This isn't a vegetable garden. 76 00:16:18,599 --> 00:16:23,646 Get those crates out of here! This isn't a vegetable garden. 77 00:16:23,813 --> 00:16:27,817 Fish store, where we maintain and store the torpedoes. 78 00:16:27,984 --> 00:16:32,321 - You're going to be in the papers! - Thank you, men. 79 00:16:32,488 --> 00:16:37,702 Follow me. Here we have the can. Just one for 50 men. 80 00:16:37,869 --> 00:16:43,833 The other one's full of provisions. You can't eat shit. Logical, no? 81 00:16:44,000 --> 00:16:51,883 Here's the Chief Petty Officer's quarters. My home away from home. 82 00:16:52,049 --> 00:16:57,138 - I've brought plenty of books. - You have it really cosy here. 83 00:16:57,305 --> 00:17:02,477 - Where are you, Lieutenant? - I hope you don't get sea sick. 84 00:17:02,643 --> 00:17:08,941 Here's the radio and the hydrophone. The eyes and ears of the boat. 85 00:17:09,108 --> 00:17:15,031 Here's the control room. The boat's command post. 86 00:17:17,950 --> 00:17:21,704 Through here, Lieutenant. 87 00:17:22,830 --> 00:17:26,000 Wake up, you've got company. 88 00:17:26,167 --> 00:17:29,629 Good morning, Lieutenant. 89 00:17:29,795 --> 00:17:34,050 The petty officers' bunk sleeps 12 men. 90 00:17:34,216 --> 00:17:37,970 Two to a bunk. One sleeps while one is on duty. 91 00:17:38,137 --> 00:17:43,392 One man comes off watch and climbs into the other man's stink. 92 00:17:43,559 --> 00:17:49,065 You've got a bunk to yourself since you're a guest on board. 93 00:17:49,231 --> 00:17:53,694 - Here. - This is your escape gear. 94 00:17:53,861 --> 00:17:59,742 - You can use it in the shower. - The mask helps out with the stink. 95 00:17:59,909 --> 00:18:03,788 Of Frenssen's feet! 96 00:18:03,954 --> 00:18:07,500 Come on. 97 00:18:08,292 --> 00:18:15,174 This is our galley. And here's Johann, our phantom. 98 00:18:18,469 --> 00:18:22,556 Johann, everything in order? 99 00:18:23,182 --> 00:18:28,979 - Permission to come up? - Yes, Lieutenant. 100 00:18:48,958 --> 00:18:53,504 It's better to take photos on our return from the mission. 101 00:18:53,671 --> 00:18:57,299 What do you mean? 102 00:18:57,466 --> 00:19:01,428 They'll have grown beards by then. 103 00:19:11,021 --> 00:19:16,151 The British will be ashamed to see these shaven faces. 104 00:19:16,318 --> 00:19:22,699 Pale-faced kids. Innocents dragged from mama's skirt. 105 00:19:26,870 --> 00:19:31,083 Sailing with them makes you feel so old. 106 00:19:33,502 --> 00:19:38,966 It's like a children's crusade. 107 00:19:46,932 --> 00:19:50,936 - Permission to pass, sir. - Carry on. 108 00:19:51,103 --> 00:19:55,065 - Bon appetit. - Thank you. 109 00:20:19,339 --> 00:20:23,885 - From Mexico, aren't you? - Yes. South of Mexico City. 110 00:20:24,052 --> 00:20:30,892 - Good there? - Very nice. Good climate. 111 00:20:43,363 --> 00:20:49,953 - Quite a way. - As a German, I had to come. 112 00:20:52,038 --> 00:20:58,044 - Did you work there? - On my step-parents' plantation. 113 00:20:59,796 --> 00:21:04,426 - You're the boss's son? - You could say so. 114 00:21:05,177 --> 00:21:11,183 - Stand by, first watch. - Excuse me. 115 00:21:12,976 --> 00:21:16,980 Can I get by? 116 00:21:24,154 --> 00:21:28,992 Permission to go on watch, Captain. 117 00:21:34,039 --> 00:21:38,001 A new breed, our Mexican recruit. 118 00:21:40,503 --> 00:21:46,092 A young machine. He follows orders without question. 119 00:21:46,259 --> 00:21:51,973 He's so uptight he could crack nuts with his butt cheeks. 120 00:22:01,024 --> 00:22:08,364 - Permission to come up? - Yes, Lieutenant. 121 00:22:08,531 --> 00:22:11,326 Stand by main vents. 122 00:22:15,330 --> 00:22:22,337 - Shut out main engines! - All hands forward! 123 00:22:22,504 --> 00:22:29,427 All hands forward! Come on, move it. 124 00:22:29,594 --> 00:22:34,974 Come on, move! Move! Faster! 125 00:22:35,141 --> 00:22:38,311 Get a move on, you guys! 126 00:22:39,354 --> 00:22:45,443 It's an alarm, not a blasted cruise! Get into diving positions! 127 00:23:02,752 --> 00:23:06,214 Blow negative tank. 128 00:23:08,132 --> 00:23:12,303 Stern planes ease to 10 degrees. 129 00:23:22,605 --> 00:23:28,945 Not bad. Practice makes perfect. It keeps you from getting rusty. 130 00:23:29,112 --> 00:23:31,823 A practice drill. 131 00:23:32,990 --> 00:23:39,247 - Level off, Chief. - Bow up 15. Stern up 10. 132 00:23:39,413 --> 00:23:42,750 Planes on zero. 133 00:23:44,961 --> 00:23:49,173 - Levelled off, sir. - Shut all main vents. 134 00:23:50,383 --> 00:23:57,098 - Main vents shut. - Dive. Let's see how she does. 135 00:23:58,849 --> 00:24:01,769 Bow planes down 15. Stern up 10. 136 00:24:10,653 --> 00:24:18,285 The boat is rated to 90 metres, but of course we could go deeper. 137 00:24:28,754 --> 00:24:34,176 There's a limit somewhere. We can only take so much pressure - 138 00:24:34,343 --> 00:24:39,765 - before the boat will be crushed. 139 00:24:53,404 --> 00:24:56,740 Check all valves. 140 00:25:00,077 --> 00:25:03,539 Check all valves. 141 00:25:03,706 --> 00:25:07,501 - The pressure. - Yeah, sure. 142 00:25:15,134 --> 00:25:18,178 Deeper. 143 00:25:19,471 --> 00:25:22,975 140 metres. 144 00:25:28,147 --> 00:25:33,485 - She must take this depth. - 150. 145 00:25:38,073 --> 00:25:41,410 160 metres. 146 00:25:46,999 --> 00:25:53,464 - That'll do for now. Surface. - Bow up 10. Stern up 5. 147 00:25:53,630 --> 00:25:56,925 Our journalist is sweating. 148 00:26:37,758 --> 00:26:41,053 Your girl? 149 00:26:44,431 --> 00:26:47,851 French girl? 150 00:26:54,191 --> 00:27:00,947 Do you know the flower shop beside Cafe A L'Ami Pierrot? 151 00:27:01,114 --> 00:27:05,160 - A L'Ami Pierrot. - Sure, I know it. 152 00:27:05,327 --> 00:27:09,539 The two pretty salesgirls. Jeannette and ... 153 00:27:09,706 --> 00:27:12,876 Francoise. 154 00:27:14,961 --> 00:27:19,007 Nobody knows ... but we're engaged. 155 00:27:19,174 --> 00:27:22,260 Unofficially. 156 00:27:28,183 --> 00:27:31,436 Can I see? 157 00:27:35,148 --> 00:27:38,109 Very pretty. Really. 158 00:27:43,532 --> 00:27:46,826 What's wrong? 159 00:27:49,120 --> 00:27:52,666 She's pregnant. 160 00:27:55,126 --> 00:28:00,215 Don't you know what that means? 161 00:28:00,382 --> 00:28:04,636 If the resistance finds out? A German baby. 162 00:28:04,803 --> 00:28:11,810 I told her, but she wants to have it. 163 00:28:13,853 --> 00:28:19,901 - She wants a baby. - You've got problems, friend. 164 00:29:08,408 --> 00:29:14,831 Our masters spend all their time finding Churchill new nicknames. 165 00:29:14,998 --> 00:29:17,834 What's the latest? 166 00:29:20,962 --> 00:29:24,382 Drunken pig. 167 00:29:24,549 --> 00:29:27,593 Fat boy. 168 00:29:27,760 --> 00:29:30,888 Paralytic. 169 00:29:31,055 --> 00:29:36,269 For a drunken paralytic he's putting up a damn good fight. 170 00:29:36,436 --> 00:29:42,275 We'll cut the swine to shreds. That is my firm belief. 171 00:29:46,029 --> 00:29:53,202 Listen, smart guy. Mr. Churchill is a long way from shreds. 172 00:29:55,288 --> 00:29:59,667 I'd like to know how many of his ships are getting through - 173 00:29:59,834 --> 00:30:04,255 - while we sit on our behinds waiting for orders. 174 00:30:04,422 --> 00:30:08,509 Our patrol planes. Where are they, Herr Goring? 175 00:30:08,676 --> 00:30:15,850 The British have plenty of them. Talking big is all he's good for. 176 00:30:20,646 --> 00:30:25,026 Big heroes. Nothing but hot air ... all of them. 177 00:30:32,617 --> 00:30:40,416 Put that one down. It'll make exciting reading in your epic. 178 00:30:43,586 --> 00:30:48,090 The Propaganda Ministry will love it. 179 00:30:48,257 --> 00:30:51,802 Music we need. 180 00:30:51,969 --> 00:30:57,600 Do you think our Hitler Youth leader might put a record on for us? 181 00:30:59,226 --> 00:31:04,607 The "Tipperary" song if you have no objections. 182 00:31:12,823 --> 00:31:19,830 - That stuff makes me puke. - Now we're in the Royal Navy. 183 00:31:30,758 --> 00:31:34,345 A record won't make you into the king of England. 184 00:31:49,485 --> 00:31:53,739 - Shut the door, you lazy pig! - Stupid jerk! 185 00:31:55,157 --> 00:32:01,372 They should use him as a doorstop, his rear end's big enough. 186 00:32:01,538 --> 00:32:08,837 One day he'll stick it in the can and he'll never get it out again. 187 00:32:12,257 --> 00:32:17,721 - Good morning. - Good morning, Lieutenant. 188 00:32:18,389 --> 00:32:23,394 - It stinks in here. - Sweaty feet and hair grease. 189 00:32:23,560 --> 00:32:28,148 Pilgrim's specialty. 190 00:32:33,946 --> 00:32:40,244 Smells just like old socks ... these rotten eggs. 191 00:32:41,495 --> 00:32:48,961 - Baby poo-poo. - Pilgrim needs a chicken house. 192 00:32:49,128 --> 00:32:53,132 Right. Ducks in the bilge. Sweet little ducklings. 193 00:32:53,298 --> 00:32:58,595 We could fatten them up with jam from your filthy feet. 194 00:32:58,762 --> 00:33:06,562 They'd have good fun feeding on Frenssen's toe jam. 195 00:33:38,135 --> 00:33:42,431 Aid to cleanliness, four letters? 196 00:33:44,224 --> 00:33:47,894 Bath. 197 00:33:49,521 --> 00:33:52,524 Thank you. 198 00:33:57,988 --> 00:34:02,534 A desert animal with two humps? 199 00:34:04,619 --> 00:34:08,748 - Camel. - Perfect. 200 00:34:18,383 --> 00:34:24,347 Intellectual starvation I would say. 201 00:34:30,437 --> 00:34:35,984 It's completed, sir. Signal decoded. 202 00:34:43,825 --> 00:34:47,412 One moment. 203 00:35:14,898 --> 00:35:22,739 It could just about do it. Five, six, seven ... 204 00:35:24,199 --> 00:35:28,536 - Eight. - New course, sir? 205 00:35:33,124 --> 00:35:36,044 One minute. 206 00:35:39,797 --> 00:35:43,676 What's the signal position, sir? 207 00:35:48,139 --> 00:35:52,685 "Convoy square at AK 22,46." 208 00:35:52,852 --> 00:35:58,733 "Mean course: 60 degrees. Speed: 8 knots. U-boat 37." 209 00:35:58,900 --> 00:36:03,780 U-boat 37. That's Marten's boat moving in to attack. 210 00:36:09,410 --> 00:36:14,540 - Too far away. We'd never make it. - Bad luck. 211 00:36:15,792 --> 00:36:20,963 Damn it! When do we get some orders? 212 00:36:28,262 --> 00:36:35,061 Come on, pull it out! Slap more grease on it! 213 00:36:35,228 --> 00:36:40,358 - For your journal? - Yes, wonderful stuff. 214 00:36:40,525 --> 00:36:43,653 You there, this way a moment. 215 00:36:43,820 --> 00:36:49,826 It's nicely greased with vaseline. We're ready to ram it in! 216 00:36:49,992 --> 00:36:55,498 Can you just look this way? Yes, good. 217 00:36:57,917 --> 00:37:03,923 Not quite so fast. This way. Great! 218 00:37:04,090 --> 00:37:10,137 Stay here in the foreground. Let's have some with a different ... 219 00:37:22,233 --> 00:37:25,361 Who did that? 220 00:37:27,697 --> 00:37:30,408 Who did that? 221 00:38:17,580 --> 00:38:23,294 Tell me now ... Have you got any hairs up your nose? 222 00:38:24,795 --> 00:38:29,425 - Why? - I've got some up mine. 223 00:38:29,592 --> 00:38:33,721 Maybe we could knit them together. 224 00:38:41,103 --> 00:38:47,276 "2nd November, 1941. Dear Francoise ..." 225 00:38:59,580 --> 00:39:06,211 "20th day at sea." 226 00:39:06,378 --> 00:39:10,966 - Alarm! - Alarm! 227 00:39:12,468 --> 00:39:17,598 - Hatch secured! - All main vents open! 228 00:39:17,765 --> 00:39:22,895 - Shadow off the starboard beam. - Take her down 30 metres. 229 00:39:23,061 --> 00:39:28,609 Bring her up easy. Planes on zero. 230 00:39:28,775 --> 00:39:34,865 - Anything on the starboard beam? - Propeller sounds. 231 00:39:43,624 --> 00:39:46,710 1 10 degrees. 232 00:39:51,048 --> 00:39:54,843 Way aft of us. 233 00:40:03,310 --> 00:40:07,105 Contact growing fainter. 234 00:40:13,779 --> 00:40:18,367 Fading fast, sir. 235 00:40:23,747 --> 00:40:32,130 Right ... we'd better stay down now. Steer 120. 236 00:40:36,551 --> 00:40:42,808 A lone ship traveling fast. We have no chance in this light. 237 00:41:05,705 --> 00:41:11,211 "It's more than superficial to take care in personal appearance." 238 00:41:11,378 --> 00:41:16,967 "It denotes that the inner man is wholesome and upstanding." 239 00:41:17,133 --> 00:41:24,349 "An officer should be unpretentious in his dress and deportment." 240 00:41:24,516 --> 00:41:29,562 "In the old days young officers were treated indulgently in this." 241 00:41:29,729 --> 00:41:35,318 "Knowing they risked their lives, their superiors ..." 242 00:41:35,485 --> 00:41:38,488 It's comfortable here. 243 00:41:38,655 --> 00:41:42,659 No mail. No telephone. 244 00:41:42,826 --> 00:41:49,290 A well-ventilated boat. Solid wood panelling. 245 00:41:52,127 --> 00:41:57,590 Free food, too. We're in clover here. 246 00:41:57,757 --> 00:42:01,970 Like fresh horse droppings. 247 00:42:02,137 --> 00:42:08,476 They're rolling in clover, too. No need to work. 248 00:42:08,643 --> 00:42:12,856 They're even allowed to smoke. 249 00:42:34,294 --> 00:42:38,840 U-boat special cocktail. Want some? 250 00:42:49,600 --> 00:42:52,729 Stop that! 251 00:43:12,957 --> 00:43:16,794 Our recent triumphs. 252 00:43:16,961 --> 00:43:21,007 "Dived to evade enemy aircraft." 253 00:43:21,174 --> 00:43:27,513 "Dived to avoid destroyer. Depth charged." 254 00:43:33,436 --> 00:43:37,440 The British have stopped making mistakes. 255 00:43:44,780 --> 00:43:49,368 Cut off extra supply of fuel to the engines! 256 00:43:52,747 --> 00:43:58,961 Torpedo rooms ... check the gyro-angles. 257 00:44:05,718 --> 00:44:12,808 - Watch out! - Check periscope alignment. 258 00:44:12,975 --> 00:44:18,814 - What's going on? - Here we go, girls. 259 00:44:18,981 --> 00:44:24,487 U-32 has spotted a British convoy. We should be there in 10 hours. 260 00:44:32,119 --> 00:44:37,541 U-32 is operating against a convoy. We are joining in the hunt. 261 00:44:37,708 --> 00:44:42,338 Contact expected any time after 18:00 hours. 262 00:44:43,130 --> 00:44:46,675 These beauties are ready for blast off. 263 00:44:48,385 --> 00:44:52,306 Over 30 freighters. 264 00:44:52,473 --> 00:44:57,895 Berthold is waiting for us to arrive. He's following the convoy. 265 00:45:00,898 --> 00:45:05,986 For me it's the best thrill with U-boats and sailing ships. 266 00:45:06,153 --> 00:45:09,406 Skimming across the sea. 267 00:45:09,573 --> 00:45:17,081 I've sailed on a schooner. Roomy. Holds as big as churches. 268 00:45:24,213 --> 00:45:29,635 - That's a fine way to waste fuel. - Lunatic! 269 00:45:36,266 --> 00:45:39,311 Damn this weather! 270 00:45:45,442 --> 00:45:50,072 We could pass the British completely without seeing them. 271 00:45:51,782 --> 00:45:57,621 We should be within range. Why doesn't Berthold signal us? 272 00:45:59,081 --> 00:46:04,128 Why haven't we heard from H.Q.? 273 00:46:06,004 --> 00:46:10,968 Visibility is nil, sir. It's useless! 274 00:46:16,890 --> 00:46:20,352 Prepare to dive! 275 00:46:23,313 --> 00:46:26,858 Clear the bridge now! 276 00:46:32,447 --> 00:46:37,160 Diving positions. Stand by main vents. 277 00:47:06,273 --> 00:47:06,314 - Take her down 30 metres. - Bow planes up 10. Stern down 5. 278 00:47:06,314 --> 00:47:12,737 - Take her down 30 metres. - Bow planes up 10. Stern down 5. 279 00:47:12,904 --> 00:47:19,202 Bow planes zero. Stern zero. 280 00:47:19,369 --> 00:47:23,874 What's up? Why are we diving? 281 00:47:24,040 --> 00:47:26,877 A hydrophone check. 282 00:47:27,043 --> 00:47:32,048 In bad weather you can hear more than you can see on the surface. 283 00:47:32,215 --> 00:47:37,971 Stern planes up 5. Easy. Both planes zero. 284 00:48:10,754 --> 00:48:14,632 Can't you make a contact? 285 00:48:25,518 --> 00:48:29,147 Nothing? 286 00:49:16,945 --> 00:49:20,740 Captain, come here. 287 00:49:23,660 --> 00:49:27,622 Contact bearing 060. Quite faint. 288 00:49:42,428 --> 00:49:46,015 Depth charges. 289 00:49:47,600 --> 00:49:51,687 They are blasting someone. 290 00:49:57,193 --> 00:50:01,489 What's the bearing from us now. 291 00:50:05,117 --> 00:50:09,914 Moving right. 045 degrees. 292 00:50:10,081 --> 00:50:13,918 Moving away from us. 293 00:50:18,548 --> 00:50:25,388 - Surface. Steer 330. - All ahead two-thirds. 294 00:50:25,554 --> 00:50:31,602 Note this in our log book. Despite bad weather, commencing operation. 295 00:51:03,426 --> 00:51:09,306 Damn this stinking weather! How does it look? 296 00:51:12,143 --> 00:51:20,442 - The enemy should be here. - Freighter on the starboard bow. 297 00:51:25,698 --> 00:51:31,996 - Over there! 040 and closing. - Damn it! 298 00:51:37,710 --> 00:51:44,800 That's no freighter. Oh no! A destroyer! 299 00:51:45,467 --> 00:51:50,598 It's coming straight at us. Clear the bridge. 300 00:51:56,312 --> 00:51:59,773 Take her down! 301 00:52:03,944 --> 00:52:06,363 Diving stations. 302 00:52:08,741 --> 00:52:15,289 - Come to periscope depth. - All planes up 10. 303 00:52:27,968 --> 00:52:31,889 Steady at 2 metres. 304 00:52:35,893 --> 00:52:38,854 Both planes zero. 305 00:52:44,234 --> 00:52:48,697 Stern down 5. 306 00:52:49,031 --> 00:52:52,951 Come up. 307 00:53:13,639 --> 00:53:17,893 - Stand by battle stations. - Stand by battle stations. 308 00:53:18,060 --> 00:53:22,189 - Stand by battle stations. - Out of the way, damn it! 309 00:53:22,356 --> 00:53:25,651 Gangway! 310 00:53:27,319 --> 00:53:31,031 Faster! Faster! 311 00:53:38,580 --> 00:53:42,000 Keep her level, Chief. 312 00:53:50,008 --> 00:53:56,848 - Flood tubes one to four. - Flood tubes one to four. 313 00:53:57,724 --> 00:54:03,980 He wants to attack the destroyer. Crazy in this weather. 314 00:54:05,982 --> 00:54:11,821 - Watch your depth, Chief. - Bow planes up 2. Stern down 2. 315 00:54:15,200 --> 00:54:18,787 Come on. 316 00:54:18,954 --> 00:54:25,168 Both planes come to zero. 13.5 metres. 317 00:54:26,962 --> 00:54:30,924 Open bow caps now. 318 00:54:43,478 --> 00:54:51,111 Enemy's speed: 10. Range: 6,000. 319 00:54:51,277 --> 00:54:54,489 Depth: 2 metres. 320 00:54:54,656 --> 00:55:01,204 Torpedo speed: 40. Spread torpedoes one and three. 321 00:55:01,371 --> 00:55:04,749 Spread shots one and three. 322 00:55:05,542 --> 00:55:09,838 Tubes one through four are ready. 323 00:55:32,652 --> 00:55:37,907 Damn it! What happened to them? 324 00:55:53,631 --> 00:55:56,301 Close bow caps! Dive! 325 00:56:04,434 --> 00:56:09,397 Depth charges dropped. 326 00:56:20,992 --> 00:56:26,956 - Get some fuses, quick! - Check all valves and closures. 327 00:56:53,316 --> 00:56:56,944 No serious damage. 328 00:57:00,156 --> 00:57:04,368 They must've spotted our periscope. 329 00:57:04,535 --> 00:57:10,249 - Control room all secure. - Incredible in this sea. 330 00:57:37,777 --> 00:57:44,325 - Is it getting louder? - It seems constant. Ahead of us. 331 00:57:48,454 --> 00:57:51,373 280. 332 00:58:00,007 --> 00:58:06,305 280 minus 35 ... 333 00:58:12,770 --> 00:58:19,652 - It's pulling further ahead. 295. - Left full rudder. 334 00:58:22,446 --> 00:58:28,327 - Rudder is left full. - Steer due north. 335 00:58:28,494 --> 00:58:32,665 - Deeper, Chief. - Bow planes down 15. Stern up 10. 336 00:58:32,831 --> 00:58:39,755 - Pump 200 litres forward. - Steering due north, sir. 337 00:58:41,840 --> 00:58:48,806 - 200 litres forward. - Main motors ahead one-third. 338 00:58:53,977 --> 00:58:57,564 Now it gets psychological, friends. 339 00:59:56,915 --> 01:00:01,670 Easy, men. There's more to come yet. 340 01:00:15,016 --> 01:00:19,187 Kill unnecessary lights. 341 01:00:24,443 --> 01:00:30,157 - Silent speed. - Both main engines at 50 rpm. 342 01:00:30,323 --> 01:00:33,952 Both engines indicate 50 rpm. 343 01:00:47,632 --> 01:00:54,431 Contact coming closer. Starboard bow. Closing fast. 344 01:00:54,598 --> 01:00:59,185 Main engines full ahead. Right full rudder. 345 01:01:02,105 --> 01:01:05,692 Both main engines ahead full. 346 01:01:23,626 --> 01:01:28,006 They're coming straight for us. 347 01:01:36,806 --> 01:01:43,313 - He knows what he's doing. Deeper. - Bow down 20. Stern up 5. 348 01:02:16,763 --> 01:02:22,685 - Destroyer almost above us. - Deeper, Chief. Quick. 349 01:02:29,692 --> 01:02:33,988 DEPTH GAUGE 350 01:02:41,204 --> 01:02:45,583 Don't be afraid. It's only the pressure. 351 01:02:54,175 --> 01:02:58,721 - Deeper. - Stern up 15. 352 01:03:21,536 --> 01:03:24,705 150 metres. 353 01:03:27,124 --> 01:03:30,211 Hurry! 354 01:03:31,837 --> 01:03:38,761 - Tighten that flange. - Bring her up to 150 metres. 355 01:03:38,928 --> 01:03:43,349 Forward up 20. Stern down.10. 356 01:03:43,516 --> 01:03:51,232 Come on, Frenssen, quickly! Get the damn thing tightened! 357 01:04:11,544 --> 01:04:17,842 Hull valves secured. Both planes read zero. 358 01:04:20,511 --> 01:04:24,723 Level at 150 metres. 359 01:04:35,776 --> 01:04:41,532 Becoming louder. She's turned around. 055. 360 01:04:51,000 --> 01:04:54,962 Go on, get it over. 361 01:04:59,633 --> 01:05:03,387 Contact closing fast. 362 01:05:10,936 --> 01:05:17,276 They are above us ... just above us. 363 01:05:44,845 --> 01:05:48,891 Contact fading to starboard. 364 01:05:58,734 --> 01:06:01,945 22. 365 01:06:08,577 --> 01:06:12,789 - 23. - They are far away. 366 01:06:21,173 --> 01:06:24,885 Contact receding aft. 367 01:06:31,892 --> 01:06:35,979 I can barely hear it. 368 01:06:53,789 --> 01:06:58,668 - Now? - It has passed us by. 369 01:07:10,180 --> 01:07:13,475 I think that will be all, this time. 370 01:07:17,979 --> 01:07:23,777 - Silent speed. - Both main engines 50 rpm. 371 01:07:26,279 --> 01:07:35,580 - Both main engines 50 rpm. - All compartments report damage. 372 01:07:56,726 --> 01:07:59,979 From my private collection. 373 01:08:13,451 --> 01:08:17,580 - How is the engine room? - Smashed up badly. 374 01:08:17,747 --> 01:08:22,961 - Will you be able to patch her up? - I've already started. 375 01:08:23,128 --> 01:08:29,300 Make it good. I've got a feeling we're going to see some action. 376 01:08:40,770 --> 01:08:43,982 Nothing? 377 01:08:59,747 --> 01:09:06,045 - We've waited over an hour now. - I guess we have shaken them off. 378 01:09:06,212 --> 01:09:13,177 Don't be too sure. He could have stopped and be waiting - 379 01:09:13,344 --> 01:09:21,310 - to surprise us when we surface. Not dumb, the British. 380 01:09:21,477 --> 01:09:25,857 Stay on silent speed. When it's dark, we'll surface. 381 01:09:26,024 --> 01:09:29,277 I see better in the dark. 382 01:09:29,444 --> 01:09:32,113 Captain. 383 01:09:35,700 --> 01:09:38,244 Thanks. 384 01:09:46,294 --> 01:09:52,467 - What's it like up top? - It's dark. 385 01:09:54,510 --> 01:10:01,309 - Go up to 30 metres. - Bow planes up 15. Stern up 5. 386 01:10:01,475 --> 01:10:05,688 90, 80 ... 387 01:10:05,855 --> 01:10:10,568 70, 60 metres. 388 01:10:11,193 --> 01:10:15,197 50. Coming up fast. 389 01:10:15,781 --> 01:10:23,122 - Sound check at 30. - She's level at 30 metres. 390 01:10:34,300 --> 01:10:37,428 Well? 391 01:10:40,890 --> 01:10:44,393 Periscope depth. 392 01:10:48,564 --> 01:10:54,779 Bow up 3. Stern down five. 393 01:10:58,657 --> 01:11:01,619 Zero. 394 01:11:15,466 --> 01:11:19,386 - Surface. - All set to blow. 395 01:12:13,273 --> 01:12:17,319 Cut it out! All this damn noise! 396 01:12:23,450 --> 01:12:29,289 - I've got bad news, men. - What's up now? 397 01:12:30,999 --> 01:12:34,378 Our team is losing. 398 01:12:36,421 --> 01:12:40,133 5-0. 399 01:12:42,427 --> 01:12:46,181 Not a chance of making the finals now. 400 01:12:46,348 --> 01:12:49,935 It can't be! I don't believe it! 401 01:12:58,652 --> 01:13:02,114 Drop 'em! 402 01:13:23,719 --> 01:13:27,472 You dirty little boy. Crabs! 403 01:13:28,140 --> 01:13:34,146 A whole army of them. They'll eat your winkie down to the bone. 404 01:13:38,066 --> 01:13:41,820 Give him a go with gun powder! 405 01:13:46,825 --> 01:13:50,537 Excuse me, Lieutenant. 406 01:14:14,019 --> 01:14:18,273 This meat needs a shave. 407 01:14:22,193 --> 01:14:27,407 What are those things crawling about on your eyebrows? 408 01:14:27,574 --> 01:14:32,203 - Pardon? - You'd better see the medic. 409 01:14:32,370 --> 01:14:36,291 Crabs by the look of them. 410 01:14:41,880 --> 01:14:48,219 When the creatures begin to surface, it's the fifth stage. 411 01:14:58,271 --> 01:15:04,527 - Get it all in the torpedo room. - You two, give me a hand. 412 01:15:08,239 --> 01:15:12,702 Bosun, do you know where the medic is? 413 01:15:12,869 --> 01:15:16,581 Yeah, in the bow compartment. 414 01:15:19,459 --> 01:15:24,088 - The more the merrier. - Have the crabs got you, too? 415 01:15:42,231 --> 01:15:49,572 - Lieutenant! - What? 416 01:15:49,739 --> 01:15:56,287 Take it easy! Calm down! Have you gone crazy? 417 01:16:01,334 --> 01:16:06,172 Have you heard the latest? Our Dufte is tying the knot. 418 01:16:07,382 --> 01:16:13,137 - The stupid pig. - Half the fleet have tried her. 419 01:16:13,304 --> 01:16:17,475 They should stick you in a zoo with a chimpanzee. 420 01:16:17,642 --> 01:16:24,315 - Here's the pictures of her! - You dirty, rotten swine! 421 01:16:27,944 --> 01:16:32,949 Don't tell me this hag lets you sleep with her. 422 01:17:11,404 --> 01:17:18,577 These boats are built to take it. You should try a sailing ship. 423 01:17:19,620 --> 01:17:22,540 You hardly feel a thing down here. 424 01:17:33,259 --> 01:17:36,429 - Captain. - Compass. 425 01:17:48,315 --> 01:17:52,528 She's heaving to starboard. I can't keep on course. 426 01:17:53,195 --> 01:17:57,199 No cause for concern. 427 01:18:00,160 --> 01:18:06,625 It's pointless, sir. We're burning up fuel for nothing. 428 01:18:13,090 --> 01:18:16,135 Prepare to dive. 429 01:18:16,302 --> 01:18:21,140 Diving stations. Stand by all main vents. 430 01:19:21,992 --> 01:19:26,121 Nothing exciting out there? 431 01:19:28,624 --> 01:19:35,923 Position reports and very faint SOS calls from enemy freighters. 432 01:19:39,259 --> 01:19:43,555 When the rudder breaks on one of those old tenders ... 433 01:19:47,142 --> 01:19:50,937 ... there's nothing to do but pray. 434 01:19:54,941 --> 01:20:02,157 The sea can't sink us, Hinrich. No ships are as safe as our U-boats. 435 01:20:14,002 --> 01:20:16,922 Hinrich. 436 01:20:17,088 --> 01:20:23,678 Put the record on again. You know the one. 437 01:21:35,208 --> 01:21:37,585 Watch out! 438 01:21:48,304 --> 01:21:50,557 Look out! 439 01:21:56,271 --> 01:21:58,940 Man overboard! 440 01:22:01,609 --> 01:22:04,529 Pilgrim! 441 01:22:08,199 --> 01:22:10,910 Hold on! 442 01:22:36,477 --> 01:22:41,774 - Get his legs. - I've got him. Make way! 443 01:22:43,109 --> 01:22:47,989 - His legs! - Hurry, will you? Move! 444 01:22:48,781 --> 01:22:53,744 - Lay him out flat. - Get his hood off quickly. 445 01:22:53,911 --> 01:22:57,123 Pilgrim. 446 01:22:57,290 --> 01:23:02,795 Bring the first-aid kit, damn it! 447 01:23:02,962 --> 01:23:05,548 Prepare to dive. 448 01:23:14,807 --> 01:23:20,354 "Self-discipline is the only road to military leadership ..." 449 01:23:22,815 --> 01:23:27,445 Three ribs cracked and a gash on the head. 450 01:23:27,612 --> 01:23:30,823 He was lucky. 451 01:23:31,907 --> 01:23:38,581 What a rotten month. Absolutely rotten. 452 01:23:39,957 --> 01:23:43,169 Mildew is good for you. 453 01:23:45,963 --> 01:23:52,094 It's the next best thing to ... fresh-grown lettuce. 454 01:23:54,972 --> 01:24:01,687 Anything that grows on this boat we've got to be grateful for. 455 01:24:07,777 --> 01:24:11,697 It must be snowing already back home. 456 01:24:18,287 --> 01:24:21,248 Very funny. 457 01:24:22,917 --> 01:24:26,086 It's been years since I saw snow. 458 01:24:29,423 --> 01:24:32,968 - Can I look? - Sure. 459 01:24:46,232 --> 01:24:48,859 Your wife? 460 01:25:53,507 --> 01:25:57,761 Look! There, in front! 461 01:26:02,474 --> 01:26:06,395 Captain, U-boat on port bow. 462 01:26:07,688 --> 01:26:11,441 It's one of ours. 463 01:26:14,528 --> 01:26:20,242 A German U-boat! Over there! 464 01:26:25,914 --> 01:26:29,584 You're right. 465 01:26:29,751 --> 01:26:34,673 - Both engines stop. - Bring up the lights. 466 01:27:05,662 --> 01:27:09,457 Look, it's Thomsen! 467 01:27:10,417 --> 01:27:15,297 - All back. - It's Thomsen! 468 01:27:29,686 --> 01:27:34,649 Good hunting, you old rascal! 469 01:27:42,866 --> 01:27:49,247 My God, Phillip! So they pushed you out to sea again. 470 01:27:55,795 --> 01:27:55,837 Damn it! How can this happen? 471 01:27:55,837 --> 01:27:59,632 Damn it! How can this happen? 472 01:28:02,177 --> 01:28:09,058 12 boats we've got on the Atlantic, from Greenland to the Azores. 473 01:28:09,225 --> 01:28:14,939 But still we almost collide with one of our own. 474 01:28:15,106 --> 01:28:19,986 60 metres. Boat is trimmed, sir. 475 01:28:22,363 --> 01:28:26,159 Something is wrong here. 476 01:28:28,119 --> 01:28:32,457 - Have you checked on our position? - More or less. 477 01:28:32,624 --> 01:28:36,377 More or less is not good enough! 478 01:28:36,544 --> 01:28:43,259 We've not had a sun shot in 14 days. We've been drifting in this storm. 479 01:28:43,426 --> 01:28:47,263 It's hard to compute. 480 01:28:53,645 --> 01:29:01,319 If we make an error in our position, and the others do the same, - 481 01:29:01,486 --> 01:29:05,990 - we end up playing collision games. The route is wide open. 482 01:29:06,157 --> 01:29:11,996 The British could shove the whole armada through. 483 01:29:12,163 --> 01:29:15,416 Yeah, yeah ... 484 01:29:18,127 --> 01:29:23,174 Another story in the middle of the ocean, Lieutenant. 485 01:29:23,341 --> 01:29:29,305 I hope you're making notes. Maybe headquarters will listen to you. 486 01:29:29,472 --> 01:29:36,979 - You've more influence than I have. - So ... you believe that? 487 01:29:50,785 --> 01:29:58,000 Have you got your flashlight ready? It's bound to be a false alarm. 488 01:30:05,466 --> 01:30:10,471 - What's up? - A convoy. 489 01:30:24,318 --> 01:30:29,448 - Permission to come up? - Permitted. 490 01:31:16,120 --> 01:31:22,960 Outward bound convoy. Five columns. Very juicy. 491 01:31:26,463 --> 01:31:30,509 Any escorts in sight? Destroyers? 492 01:31:30,676 --> 01:31:36,348 No, no screen. They have no protection. Nothing. 493 01:31:41,520 --> 01:31:44,064 That's funny. 494 01:31:45,983 --> 01:31:51,321 They could be off chasing one of ours. 495 01:31:57,995 --> 01:32:01,790 That damn moon! 496 01:32:04,084 --> 01:32:08,922 - How many of our boats are here? - Five. 497 01:32:11,550 --> 01:32:14,678 Do we risk it? 498 01:32:16,722 --> 01:32:20,934 It's worth a try, Captain. 499 01:32:22,144 --> 01:32:24,897 Come left to 180. 500 01:32:25,063 --> 01:32:29,359 Left 5 degrees rudder. New course: 180. 501 01:32:29,526 --> 01:32:33,238 Steady on course 180. 502 01:32:34,114 --> 01:32:38,243 Kriechbaum, what's your feeling? 503 01:32:40,579 --> 01:32:44,249 It'll work. We've got them. 504 01:32:56,011 --> 01:33:01,266 Prepare tubes one to four for surface firing. 505 01:33:01,433 --> 01:33:06,772 - I'm going in. - Master-sight to bridge. 506 01:33:09,566 --> 01:33:12,694 Tubes one to four flooded. 507 01:33:26,041 --> 01:33:30,837 All ahead full. Left full rudder. Stand by to attack! 508 01:33:35,300 --> 01:33:39,471 Watch the pressure of the lubricating oil. 509 01:33:40,931 --> 01:33:45,936 - Bearing: 050. - Locked on. 510 01:33:46,102 --> 01:33:49,064 Range: 2,200 metres. 511 01:33:49,231 --> 01:33:55,862 Those two over that way. Then we'll drop on the big one. 512 01:33:56,029 --> 01:34:02,786 - Targets identified. - Open the bow caps. 513 01:34:02,953 --> 01:34:09,751 Lock on tubes one and two. New bow angle: 063. 514 01:34:09,918 --> 01:34:14,047 Follow for bearing. 515 01:34:14,214 --> 01:34:20,762 Tubes one and two, fire when matched. 516 01:34:20,929 --> 01:34:23,431 Tube one, fire! 517 01:34:25,767 --> 01:34:30,730 Tube two, fire! 518 01:34:30,897 --> 01:34:35,610 - Tube three, fire when matched. - Tube three ready. 519 01:34:35,777 --> 01:34:39,489 Tube three, fire! 520 01:34:40,115 --> 01:34:47,122 Tube four ready. Tube four, fire! 521 01:34:47,288 --> 01:34:50,291 Destroyer ahead! 522 01:34:53,711 --> 01:34:56,714 Alarm! 523 01:34:56,881 --> 01:35:01,594 All men forward! Diving positions! 524 01:35:03,805 --> 01:35:07,350 Quick, keep it moving! 525 01:35:07,517 --> 01:35:12,397 - Clear the way. - Move, move, move! 526 01:35:24,075 --> 01:35:28,621 - Battle stations! - Out of the way. 527 01:35:29,330 --> 01:35:35,878 Bow planes up 10. Stern up 5. 528 01:35:36,671 --> 01:35:40,008 Keep quite! 529 01:35:40,633 --> 01:35:44,595 Down 80 metres. Easy. 530 01:35:44,762 --> 01:35:50,309 Bow down 15. Stern up 10. 531 01:35:52,854 --> 01:35:58,484 - What about the torpedoes? - Any minute now. 532 01:36:03,114 --> 01:36:06,659 Not long to go now. 533 01:36:06,826 --> 01:36:09,829 1 10 ... 534 01:36:16,836 --> 01:36:22,717 - 120. - Those torpedoes don't run true. 535 01:36:22,884 --> 01:36:30,683 It was crazy to attack like that. That destroy won't let us go. 536 01:36:31,893 --> 01:36:36,147 He'll try and hunt us down. 537 01:36:43,362 --> 01:36:49,035 - We hit the first. - Out of the way. We hit her! 538 01:36:50,119 --> 01:36:53,164 Quiet! 539 01:37:15,519 --> 01:37:19,607 Time's up for the third torpedo. 540 01:37:24,361 --> 01:37:27,239 Number three. 541 01:37:42,379 --> 01:37:46,008 Now they are going to the bottom. 542 01:37:58,354 --> 01:38:02,441 It's the bulkheads. They've collapsed. 543 01:38:19,667 --> 01:38:22,795 This is it. 544 01:38:26,548 --> 01:38:29,718 Now we have the payoff. 545 01:38:39,144 --> 01:38:45,859 Destroyer bearing 044. Moving left. Fading, sir. 546 01:39:00,707 --> 01:39:05,838 Right full rudder. Both engines ahead two-thirds. 547 01:39:06,004 --> 01:39:11,718 Rudder's right full. Both engines ahead two-thirds. 548 01:39:11,885 --> 01:39:15,806 They're astern of us ... 549 01:39:17,224 --> 01:39:21,186 ... way astern of us. 550 01:39:23,647 --> 01:39:27,609 They're spitting in the wrong direction. 551 01:39:35,409 --> 01:39:41,999 We haven't thrown them off yet. I reckon they won't be too happy. 552 01:39:42,165 --> 01:39:49,047 Propeller noises bearing 270. Closing. 553 01:39:50,006 --> 01:39:55,137 Both engines ahead one-third. 554 01:40:01,893 --> 01:40:07,899 - Both engines ahead one-third. - Now we'll see. 555 01:40:34,551 --> 01:40:40,724 All ahead full. Pump out 150 litres. 556 01:40:44,728 --> 01:40:48,523 Pump out 150 litres. Ahead full! 557 01:41:43,036 --> 01:41:49,125 Asdic detection system. Ultrasonic. 558 01:41:54,255 --> 01:41:59,427 The filthy rotten swine! 559 01:42:11,397 --> 01:42:17,028 - What's the damage? - Air shaft fractured. 560 01:42:21,324 --> 01:42:25,703 Quiet, boys. 561 01:42:27,038 --> 01:42:30,750 Nice and quiet now. 562 01:43:17,255 --> 01:43:22,218 - Hold that speed. - 50 rpm. 563 01:43:23,135 --> 01:43:26,931 Left 15 degrees. 564 01:43:28,808 --> 01:43:32,687 Steering left 15, sir. 565 01:43:45,574 --> 01:43:49,245 All ahead full! 566 01:43:50,996 --> 01:43:54,166 Let's get the hell out of here! 567 01:43:59,755 --> 01:44:05,970 - One of the valves is fractured! - Isolate it! 568 01:44:09,849 --> 01:44:13,519 God! We're on fire! 569 01:44:13,686 --> 01:44:19,066 Cut the number two auxiliary! 570 01:44:22,945 --> 01:44:26,782 Calm down for God's sake! 571 01:44:51,598 --> 01:44:59,356 - Chief, emergency ventilation. - Switch on fans. 572 01:45:27,885 --> 01:45:33,515 She doesn't want to let go of us. 573 01:45:41,857 --> 01:45:47,029 What's going on? Running away? 574 01:46:01,293 --> 01:46:09,384 We really smashed them. Did you hear those bulkheads burst? 575 01:46:22,230 --> 01:46:28,945 - What's her bearing? - 065. Bearing constant. 576 01:46:32,324 --> 01:46:36,953 Deeper, Chief. Silent speed. 577 01:47:01,186 --> 01:47:04,272 Bearing? 578 01:47:05,357 --> 01:47:10,362 050. Growing louder. 579 01:47:22,040 --> 01:47:25,752 Yeah, yeah ... 580 01:47:31,591 --> 01:47:34,594 Yeah, sure. 581 01:47:43,937 --> 01:47:48,608 Deeper still. Right 30 degrees. 582 01:47:48,775 --> 01:47:55,615 We'll try doubling back. Keep them guessing. 583 01:48:02,747 --> 01:48:07,544 Bow planes steady. Stern up 10. 584 01:48:55,049 --> 01:48:59,429 Contact bearing 270. 585 01:49:01,097 --> 01:49:05,017 It's fading. 586 01:49:18,990 --> 01:49:25,913 - Right full rudder. - Rudder is full right, sir. 587 01:49:26,581 --> 01:49:30,960 Steer 090. 588 01:49:48,352 --> 01:49:50,479 No! 589 01:49:52,189 --> 01:49:56,902 Second contact closing fast. Bearing: 076. 590 01:49:59,947 --> 01:50:03,451 Damn them! 591 01:50:04,744 --> 01:50:08,622 Another one. 592 01:50:38,402 --> 01:50:43,407 - Deeper. - Sir ..? 593 01:50:44,825 --> 01:50:48,496 Yes, deeper. 594 01:50:51,415 --> 01:50:54,919 Bow planes down 10. Stern up 7. 595 01:51:13,145 --> 01:51:17,358 190 metres. 596 01:51:26,408 --> 01:51:28,535 200 metres. 597 01:51:40,714 --> 01:51:43,175 210 metres. 598 01:51:51,308 --> 01:51:54,394 220 metres. 599 01:52:00,901 --> 01:52:04,029 230 metres. 600 01:52:14,790 --> 01:52:19,586 - The bolts are bursting! - 10 metres rise. 601 01:52:19,753 --> 01:52:23,507 All ahead. 602 01:52:29,054 --> 01:52:32,224 Quiet, men! 603 01:53:00,502 --> 01:53:03,255 Quiet. 604 01:53:12,556 --> 01:53:18,061 Bring her up to 150 metres! Full ahead! 605 01:53:20,355 --> 01:53:23,984 Full ahead both, sir. 606 01:53:24,151 --> 01:53:29,656 Left 20 degrees. Steer 050. 607 01:53:29,823 --> 01:53:33,243 He is near his mark. 608 01:53:37,289 --> 01:53:40,876 The foundation bolts are loose! 609 01:54:12,324 --> 01:54:19,581 - I want accurate damage reports. - Water's pouring in! 610 01:54:24,210 --> 01:54:30,425 - The engine room is leaking water! - I'll go and take a look. 611 01:54:30,592 --> 01:54:33,845 Number One, take over. 612 01:54:35,972 --> 01:54:38,725 It's the exhaust flap. 613 01:54:38,892 --> 01:54:44,981 - The plunge bolts have sheared. - The gaskets! 614 01:54:46,858 --> 01:54:50,778 Bring me new gaskets. Move it! 615 01:54:51,446 --> 01:54:57,076 - Torpedo hatch taking water. - Give us some light. 616 01:55:00,496 --> 01:55:04,542 Crow bar! 617 01:55:09,380 --> 01:55:13,301 They'll soon be out of ammunition. 618 01:55:28,107 --> 01:55:31,861 The exhaust flap is secured, sir. 619 01:55:32,028 --> 01:55:38,826 - 50 metres. All ahead full. - Torpedo hatch is secured. 620 01:55:53,424 --> 01:55:56,719 What's wrong, Johann? 621 01:56:02,391 --> 01:56:08,606 Get back to your battle station, right now. 622 01:56:18,491 --> 01:56:24,830 Don't disobey my orders. Do as you're told! 623 01:56:28,167 --> 01:56:32,046 I order you, Johann. 624 01:56:33,631 --> 01:56:37,426 Aft, Johann! 625 01:56:42,848 --> 01:56:49,397 Take him aft, boys. Hold him down. 626 01:56:55,277 --> 01:56:58,781 He's under control. 627 01:57:38,821 --> 01:57:44,577 Who'd have thought it of Johann? 628 01:57:45,202 --> 01:57:50,916 Degrading. Shameful. 629 01:58:09,935 --> 01:58:14,940 Forget it, Hinrich. We can hear them. 630 01:58:38,505 --> 01:58:40,299 That's it. Come on. 631 01:59:00,777 --> 01:59:03,780 170 metres. 632 01:59:06,366 --> 01:59:10,162 190 metres. 633 01:59:12,289 --> 01:59:15,083 200. 634 01:59:38,190 --> 01:59:43,904 - Man your stations. - 220 metres! 635 01:59:44,071 --> 01:59:47,532 We're sinking! 636 01:59:48,075 --> 01:59:51,244 We're sinking! 637 02:00:56,601 --> 02:01:02,732 - Make a note for the war diary. - Aye-aye, Captain. 638 02:01:04,025 --> 02:01:10,990 Stayed submerged for six hours at silent speed. 639 02:01:11,157 --> 02:01:15,286 Satisfied the destroyers have lost us. 640 02:01:16,538 --> 02:01:24,003 Intense glow in sky observed at 210 degrees. 641 02:01:24,170 --> 02:01:29,300 Probably flames from the tanker we hit. 642 02:01:36,391 --> 02:01:43,523 - We'll surface in ten minutes. - Switch to red light. 643 02:01:49,696 --> 02:01:53,366 First watch, stand by for duty. 644 02:02:18,349 --> 02:02:21,561 You see, Lieutenant ... 645 02:02:23,563 --> 02:02:27,400 ... they didn't kill us. 646 02:03:32,965 --> 02:03:36,552 Her back's already broken. 647 02:03:38,679 --> 02:03:43,059 She is a tough one. She won't go down. 648 02:03:44,977 --> 02:03:52,651 Let's finish her off. A final shot. Prepare to fire. 649 02:03:53,736 --> 02:03:59,325 Number one tube is flooded. Ready for surface firing. 650 02:03:59,492 --> 02:04:05,623 Target's speed: Zero. Range: 650 metres. 651 02:04:05,789 --> 02:04:09,960 Depth: Four metres. Torpedo speed: 30. 652 02:04:10,127 --> 02:04:14,715 Aiming point: Forward of aft mast. 653 02:04:14,882 --> 02:04:18,594 Tube one ready. 654 02:04:18,761 --> 02:04:22,306 Tube one ... Fire! 655 02:05:05,390 --> 02:05:09,478 - There are still men on board. - There! 656 02:05:20,405 --> 02:05:25,244 Why didn't their own ships rescue them? 657 02:05:25,410 --> 02:05:28,247 They've had six hours. 658 02:05:54,439 --> 02:06:01,154 - They're swimming towards us. - Both engines back two-thirds. 659 02:06:01,321 --> 02:06:04,950 We can't take prisoners. You know that. 660 02:07:17,355 --> 02:07:21,234 May I clear the table, sir? 661 02:07:46,426 --> 02:07:49,846 Here, take it. 662 02:07:53,266 --> 02:07:57,770 - Some more signals, sir. - Go ahead. 663 02:07:57,937 --> 02:08:02,692 "Three freighters sunk. Convoy dispersed into groups." 664 02:08:02,859 --> 02:08:08,615 Contact broken. Closing course: 030. U-1 12. 665 02:08:10,033 --> 02:08:13,703 Wenzel ... not bad. 666 02:08:13,870 --> 02:08:21,002 Kupsch is on the same convoy. Stackmann torpedoed a 6,000 tonner. 667 02:08:23,630 --> 02:08:28,885 They're having a field day. Any hope of joining them? 668 02:08:31,971 --> 02:08:37,560 Difficult. A minimum of five hours away at full speed. 669 02:08:37,727 --> 02:08:42,273 - We can't make it. - Yes, yes! 670 02:09:04,879 --> 02:09:08,549 Sir, when do we go back? 671 02:09:14,639 --> 02:09:20,394 When it's time for us to go back ... and not before, Kriechbaum. 672 02:09:52,635 --> 02:09:57,682 "Fired at 950 metres. Targeted aft mast." 673 02:09:57,848 --> 02:10:02,019 "Crew was still on board. Swam toward U-96." 674 02:10:37,596 --> 02:10:40,975 Captain ... 675 02:10:43,018 --> 02:10:49,650 - I wish to apologize. - There's nothing to be said. 676 02:10:50,651 --> 02:10:57,616 You deserted your post at a critical moment and disobeyed a direct order. 677 02:11:09,962 --> 02:11:16,385 You mean to say that there has to be a court martial? 678 02:11:20,681 --> 02:11:25,477 - How many patrols have you done? - Nine, sir. 679 02:11:31,483 --> 02:11:34,403 Why you, Johann? 680 02:11:37,364 --> 02:11:43,203 It was a mistake. I didn't ... It was ... 681 02:11:43,370 --> 02:11:46,331 It ... 682 02:11:49,334 --> 02:11:56,216 All of a sudden ... As if ... 683 02:11:59,261 --> 02:12:04,892 It won't ever happen again, sir. You can depend on it. 684 02:12:06,393 --> 02:12:13,317 - I swear. - All right, Johann. 685 02:12:14,818 --> 02:12:20,198 Then there's no court martial? 686 02:12:23,660 --> 02:12:27,539 Get some sleep. 687 02:12:40,969 --> 02:12:45,932 Decision, return to La Rochelle. 688 02:13:03,575 --> 02:13:04,534 Cipher officer. 689 02:13:04,534 --> 02:13:06,620 Cipher officer. 690 02:13:11,917 --> 02:13:16,296 - Have you found the problem? - It's the bulkhead conduit. 691 02:13:16,463 --> 02:13:20,050 Good, get it fixed. 692 02:13:21,593 --> 02:13:24,679 Good morning. 693 02:13:24,846 --> 02:13:29,267 Get moving. There's a signal to be decoded. 694 02:13:36,441 --> 02:13:42,781 Suppose it's top secret. Another wild goose chase. 695 02:13:42,948 --> 02:13:47,285 They're not much use to us. This relic needs a refit. 696 02:13:47,452 --> 02:13:52,374 On the fuel we've got we won't even make La Rochelle. 697 02:13:52,540 --> 02:13:57,545 We'll hoist a sail. Don't worry, Chief. 698 02:13:59,339 --> 02:14:03,218 Decoded it yet? 699 02:14:04,761 --> 02:14:11,142 - What is it? - Top secret. For the captain only. 700 02:14:35,250 --> 02:14:40,004 Very strange. It's triple enciphered. 701 02:14:47,178 --> 02:14:52,141 Christmas in La Rochelle. Real girls in Christmas stockings. 702 02:14:52,308 --> 02:14:58,064 Sexy little nurses to comfort and kiss. 703 02:14:58,231 --> 02:15:03,820 - We'll have a ball! - A Valkyrie, big and fat. 704 02:15:04,737 --> 02:15:10,660 Now here this. La Rochelle is out. I'm sorry. 705 02:15:10,827 --> 02:15:18,376 We have a new destination. La Spezia Naval Base in Italy. 706 02:15:18,543 --> 02:15:25,675 We'll pick up fuel and supplies at Vigo in Spain. That's all. 707 02:15:28,469 --> 02:15:33,641 Swine. He must be crazy. 708 02:15:34,434 --> 02:15:39,272 - What a rotten trick. - There goes our Christmas stocking. 709 02:15:39,439 --> 02:15:46,946 - No sexy little nurses. - I'd like to kill those morons! 710 02:15:47,113 --> 02:15:52,535 - We'll have Christmas in Italy. - We've got to get there first! 711 02:15:52,702 --> 02:15:56,914 - And so? - Gibraltar! 712 02:15:57,081 --> 02:16:01,544 Use your brain, you idiot! That strait ... 713 02:16:04,881 --> 02:16:12,179 It's like the eye of a needle. We'll never slip through there. 714 02:16:28,154 --> 02:16:35,494 The Mediterranean. It's madness. It's swarming with combat ships. 715 02:16:35,661 --> 02:16:43,127 Stand by ... Zero. 25 degrees, 43.3 minutes. 716 02:16:45,212 --> 02:16:50,718 Gibraltar. It's the best chance to get ourselves killed. 717 02:17:05,191 --> 02:17:10,488 When we reach Vigo, you go ashore with the chief. 718 02:17:10,654 --> 02:17:16,035 - But, sir ... - I've already made the decision. 719 02:17:18,787 --> 02:17:24,293 I've got to find a replacement for the chief. 720 02:17:25,377 --> 02:17:30,257 Our agents will smuggle you out of Spain somehow. 721 02:17:30,424 --> 02:17:34,220 Dressed up as gypsies, for instance. 722 02:17:34,386 --> 02:17:40,267 - I thought I would be going ... - No arguments. 723 02:17:40,434 --> 02:17:46,607 It's all settled. It's easier to get two of you out. 724 02:17:49,693 --> 02:17:54,114 I really believe the chief needs a break. 725 02:18:05,793 --> 02:18:09,129 His wife is very ill. 726 02:18:11,632 --> 02:18:15,052 He must get home. 727 02:18:19,098 --> 02:18:22,726 I understand, sir. 728 02:18:36,615 --> 02:18:40,118 Tough break. 729 02:18:50,796 --> 02:18:57,302 When we reach Vigo, it's goodbye. The captain's ordered me ashore. 730 02:18:58,971 --> 02:19:03,183 The chief leaves, too. 731 02:19:05,602 --> 02:19:10,899 I ... could deliver your mail for you. 732 02:19:18,907 --> 02:19:22,035 Yeah. 733 02:19:28,333 --> 02:19:32,045 There's quite a bunch of them here. 734 02:19:34,923 --> 02:19:38,844 Well, it's quite a romance, isn't it? 735 02:20:19,009 --> 02:20:22,137 Equalize. 736 02:20:31,771 --> 02:20:36,651 - Help me out with the gear. - Quiet, men! 737 02:20:36,818 --> 02:20:43,742 All ahead one-third. Left 10 degrees rudder. 738 02:20:43,908 --> 02:20:49,164 Now we just have to find this little barge. 739 02:20:49,330 --> 02:20:53,001 "SS Weser." 740 02:20:53,168 --> 02:20:57,464 A German merchant ship. She's got herself interned here. 741 02:20:57,630 --> 02:21:04,888 - With torpedoes, fuel and supplies. - All for us, Kriechbaum. 742 02:21:05,054 --> 02:21:08,475 First-class service. 743 02:21:20,820 --> 02:21:20,987 Starboard engines stop. 744 02:21:20,987 --> 02:21:24,490 Starboard engines stop. 745 02:21:25,408 --> 02:21:30,413 - We arrived. - Port engines stop. 746 02:21:38,087 --> 02:21:41,841 Officers to bridge. 747 02:21:55,605 --> 02:21:58,733 Gentlemen ... 748 02:22:03,446 --> 02:22:06,491 Three cheers for our gallant U-boat men. 749 02:22:19,378 --> 02:22:25,134 - You are most welcome, Captain. - No, no ... 750 02:22:26,427 --> 02:22:32,975 - This is our commander. - My apologies, sir. 751 02:22:34,727 --> 02:22:39,690 A pleasure to have you aboard the "Weser", Captain. 752 02:22:39,857 --> 02:22:45,112 A hero. I'm delighted to be so honoured. 753 02:22:45,279 --> 02:22:51,577 Gentlemen, here they stand, our heroes of the deep. 754 02:22:52,286 --> 02:23:00,586 The grey wolves. Our humble ship is honoured. 755 02:23:00,753 --> 02:23:04,006 Captain, lead the way. 756 02:23:04,173 --> 02:23:08,678 - Welcome on board. - What a nice clean tugboat. 757 02:23:09,679 --> 02:23:17,269 We've done what we can for you. I hope it's to your taste. 758 02:23:17,436 --> 02:23:21,399 Quite a table. Just like home. 759 02:23:21,565 --> 02:23:28,948 Fresh bread. Cakes. Fruit. Sausage, our chef's specialty. 760 02:23:29,115 --> 02:23:33,911 We're waiting to hear your news. 761 02:23:34,078 --> 02:23:38,040 You can't imagine what it means to us. 762 02:23:38,207 --> 02:23:41,710 It isn't easy here. It's very frustrating. 763 02:23:41,877 --> 02:23:45,422 Sure, there's plenty to eat. Fuel is no problem. 764 02:23:45,589 --> 02:23:53,055 Torpedoes are very tricky though ... but you're all set up. 765 02:23:53,222 --> 02:24:00,437 The Spaniards tolerate us, but that's about all. Christmas cake. 766 02:24:02,565 --> 02:24:09,321 How many ship have you sunk? I guess about ... 767 02:24:09,488 --> 02:24:14,243 Oh, champagne. Take a glass. 768 02:24:14,785 --> 02:24:21,417 Gentlemen, raise your glasses. Drink to our heroes. 769 02:24:21,583 --> 02:24:29,216 To the German U-boat service and our beloved Fuhrer ... 770 02:24:30,759 --> 02:24:35,472 We're not exactly at home ... if you understand what I mean. 771 02:24:35,639 --> 02:24:37,975 All the best. 772 02:24:42,688 --> 02:24:49,903 - There's plenty for everyone. - Let's get down to business. 773 02:24:53,741 --> 02:25:00,414 Tell us all about it, Captain. I'm bursting with curiosity. 774 02:25:00,581 --> 02:25:04,001 Those are fresh figs. 775 02:25:05,961 --> 02:25:09,047 Fresh figs! 776 02:25:10,799 --> 02:25:15,012 I've never had one. 777 02:25:18,348 --> 02:25:22,519 Yeah ... 778 02:25:25,939 --> 02:25:31,153 This time we very nearly had it. 779 02:25:33,822 --> 02:25:40,370 Phenomenal. You see, gentlemen, that's the stuff heroes are made of. 780 02:25:40,537 --> 02:25:45,667 Phenomenal, that's what it is. I want to hear more, Captain. 781 02:25:45,834 --> 02:25:53,592 Give me your plate. Herring salad. The chef's mother's own recipe. 782 02:25:55,093 --> 02:25:59,890 Just taste that. There's lots more. 783 02:26:00,057 --> 02:26:07,606 So ... what's it like to be under water - 784 02:26:07,773 --> 02:26:11,151 - while overhead the enemy lies in wait? 785 02:26:11,318 --> 02:26:15,781 - It's dark. - Dark? 786 02:26:15,947 --> 02:26:22,120 - Yes, and very quiet. - Just as long as no one belches. 787 02:26:22,287 --> 02:26:27,918 - Why is that? - I can explain what he means. 788 02:26:28,084 --> 02:26:31,463 We're often running at silent speed. 789 02:26:31,630 --> 02:26:37,260 - And that's why you can't belch! - The men from Madrid are here. 790 02:26:37,427 --> 02:26:40,889 Seewald, we've been expecting you. Captain, over here. 791 02:26:44,226 --> 02:26:49,105 The representative of our naval attach?here. 792 02:26:49,272 --> 02:26:52,776 I have some communications from Berlin. 793 02:26:53,860 --> 02:26:57,739 First the documents for the breakthrough. 794 02:26:58,740 --> 02:27:03,036 Then ... this cable came. 795 02:27:14,089 --> 02:27:17,217 Chief, Lt. Werner. 796 02:27:20,804 --> 02:27:24,349 We are going for a little fresh air. 797 02:27:32,148 --> 02:27:36,569 - What's happening, Seewald? - Bad news. 798 02:27:42,200 --> 02:27:47,664 Headquarters say no. Our request has been denied, Chief. 799 02:27:50,834 --> 02:27:57,215 There's no replacement. You'll stay too, Werner. 800 02:28:02,303 --> 02:28:05,431 I'm sorry. 801 02:28:07,767 --> 02:28:11,271 I guess it's just as well. 802 02:28:13,189 --> 02:28:18,403 Who knows what kind of idiot they'd have sent you. 803 02:28:19,862 --> 02:28:24,033 One of those new found warriors who's all wind and smoke. 804 02:28:29,747 --> 02:28:32,917 You could be right. 805 02:28:33,084 --> 02:28:36,754 They could have sent us some senoritas. 806 02:28:36,921 --> 02:28:43,678 It's a good thing they didn't. Spanish crabs. That's all we'd need. 807 02:28:43,845 --> 02:28:49,434 Get that chart table cleared. I can't navigate on bananas. 808 02:28:49,600 --> 02:28:55,273 What do you think you're doing? Get that fruit out of here. 809 02:28:57,316 --> 02:29:03,531 - Is that a Christmas tree? - No, camouflage for the bridge. 810 02:29:05,658 --> 02:29:09,412 We're staying. They won't replace us. 811 02:29:21,048 --> 02:29:24,260 I'm sorry, Ullman. 812 02:29:40,401 --> 02:29:43,529 7 miles from coast to coast. A bit narrow. 813 02:29:43,529 --> 02:29:46,282 7 miles from coast to coast. A bit narrow. 814 02:29:48,367 --> 02:29:55,207 These are the only British dockyards in the western Mediterranean. 815 02:29:57,209 --> 02:30:00,713 They are very heavily defended. 816 02:30:03,674 --> 02:30:08,179 The place will be crawling with patrol boats. 817 02:30:08,345 --> 02:30:13,267 Anything that floats will be on the water. 818 02:30:15,895 --> 02:30:21,525 This is where we have to go. That's the situation. 819 02:30:34,205 --> 02:30:40,252 We move in under darkness. On the surface. 820 02:30:44,089 --> 02:30:47,718 We'll see if we can slip through. 821 02:30:51,680 --> 02:30:55,517 As near to Gibraltar as we can get. 822 02:31:04,902 --> 02:31:10,824 Then dive down and let ourselves drift through. 823 02:31:15,913 --> 02:31:19,375 And so ... 824 02:31:21,293 --> 02:31:28,717 ... dive and let the surface current pull us through the Strait. 825 02:31:30,010 --> 02:31:34,014 It's an easy trick. 826 02:31:34,640 --> 02:31:40,896 Quiet as a shadow and we burn less fuel. 827 02:31:49,822 --> 02:31:53,575 Well, Kriechbaum? 828 02:31:58,121 --> 02:32:01,917 Clever trick, Captain. 829 02:32:25,816 --> 02:32:29,277 Right, let's get going. 830 02:32:33,448 --> 02:32:37,202 All ahead two-thirds. 831 02:32:39,913 --> 02:32:44,543 The navigator and I stay up here. Now clear the bridge. 832 02:33:01,059 --> 02:33:07,482 - Come right to 079. - Course: 079. 833 02:33:16,157 --> 02:33:19,452 Half the British fleet is out there. 834 02:33:20,662 --> 02:33:27,210 Come left 20 degrees. Change to main motors. 835 02:33:28,044 --> 02:33:34,050 It's very kind of the enemy to show their navigation lights. 836 02:33:37,053 --> 02:33:42,100 Come left another 10. Steer 050. 837 02:33:42,267 --> 02:33:45,020 Course: 050. 838 02:34:00,076 --> 02:34:05,039 Destroyer on port bow. Range: 800. 839 02:34:05,206 --> 02:34:08,460 Going which way? Is she closing? 840 02:34:15,508 --> 02:34:19,304 - No, she's heading away. - That's good. 841 02:34:22,474 --> 02:34:26,311 Left full rudder. All ahead full. 842 02:34:26,478 --> 02:34:30,648 Rudder is left full. All engines indicate ahead full. 843 02:34:32,901 --> 02:34:35,653 Steady as you go. 844 02:34:52,337 --> 02:34:59,260 - Come right. Course: 079. - Course: 079. 845 02:34:59,427 --> 02:35:05,892 - All ahead two-thirds. - Engines indicate ahead two-thirds. 846 02:35:27,914 --> 02:35:31,209 Right full rudder. Quick! 847 02:35:31,375 --> 02:35:34,545 - Right full rudder. - Damn! 848 02:35:47,391 --> 02:35:50,853 Kriechbaum ... 849 02:35:52,688 --> 02:35:55,691 Gibraltar. 850 02:36:17,254 --> 02:36:19,632 We'll dive in 10 minutes. 851 02:36:35,022 --> 02:36:38,067 Alarm! 852 02:36:42,822 --> 02:36:47,993 - Alarm! - Don't dive! The captain's up top! 853 02:36:49,787 --> 02:36:55,751 Navigator wounded. Start flooding! 854 02:36:55,918 --> 02:36:59,880 Stand by escape gear. Ready to abandon ship! 855 02:37:00,506 --> 02:37:07,388 - Where's the escape gear? - Calm down! 856 02:37:07,555 --> 02:37:10,266 Bring the medic! 857 02:37:10,432 --> 02:37:16,939 Both engines maximum power. Hard starboard. 858 02:37:17,106 --> 02:37:23,612 Easy. Here, take this. Okay, we'll fix you up. 859 02:37:28,200 --> 02:37:33,372 Faster! Faster! 860 02:37:41,839 --> 02:37:44,258 Compresses! 861 02:37:50,055 --> 02:37:55,853 - Out of the way! - Silence on board! 862 02:37:56,020 --> 02:38:01,191 - The port engine belt is loose. - Maintain full power, Chief! 863 02:38:01,358 --> 02:38:04,945 All the power you've got! 864 02:38:05,112 --> 02:38:11,118 - Where the hell's he going? - Due south. The African coastline. 865 02:38:19,585 --> 02:38:22,296 Damn it! 866 02:38:24,548 --> 02:38:30,554 - Alarm! - Ready to dive! All hands forward! 867 02:38:36,310 --> 02:38:42,357 - Move! Clear the way! - 90 metres. Quick! 868 02:38:42,524 --> 02:38:46,945 Bow planes zero. Stern planes up 5. Shut vents. 869 02:38:47,112 --> 02:38:52,242 - Bow planes out of action! - Switch to manual. 870 02:38:52,409 --> 02:38:56,121 The bow plane has jammed on dive. 871 02:39:01,418 --> 02:39:05,756 Damn it! All engines stop. 872 02:39:05,922 --> 02:39:12,262 - All men go aft! - Hurry! 873 02:39:14,848 --> 02:39:20,937 - Move! Pump everything aft. - Auxiliary pump out of action. 874 02:39:21,104 --> 02:39:25,984 - Blow forward tanks! - Forward tanks blown. 875 02:39:26,151 --> 02:39:33,950 - She's still going down. - We've got to shed some weight. 876 02:39:35,786 --> 02:39:39,956 Keep him quiet! 877 02:39:40,123 --> 02:39:46,296 - Main pump out of action! - Permission to blow? 878 02:39:46,463 --> 02:39:49,758 Hard astern full. 879 02:39:52,719 --> 02:39:58,058 - No effect. - All right, blow. 880 02:39:58,225 --> 02:40:00,852 Blow forward ballast. 881 02:40:03,146 --> 02:40:05,523 Pull out! 882 02:40:07,943 --> 02:40:11,863 Damn you! Pull out! 883 02:40:12,030 --> 02:40:17,202 - All you've got, Chief! - Blow all we've got. 884 02:40:21,790 --> 02:40:23,958 Pull up. 885 02:40:28,088 --> 02:40:31,299 Christ, please ... 886 02:40:45,522 --> 02:40:49,025 We can't hold her. 887 02:40:53,780 --> 02:40:56,783 200. 888 02:40:59,744 --> 02:41:02,455 210. 889 02:41:05,291 --> 02:41:08,169 220 metres. 890 02:41:09,045 --> 02:41:13,550 230. 240. 891 02:41:24,269 --> 02:41:30,191 - My God! - Lord, turn not away from me. 892 02:41:30,358 --> 02:41:32,819 Take away all our sins. 893 02:42:23,494 --> 02:42:26,789 A shovel full of sand. 894 02:42:28,416 --> 02:42:33,546 The gods left a shovel full of sand to keep us up. 895 02:42:43,806 --> 02:42:50,271 280 metres and she's still in one piece! 896 02:43:38,027 --> 02:43:42,531 Torpedo hatch taking water! 897 02:43:43,240 --> 02:43:49,580 - Torpedo hatch taking water! - Motor room taking water. 898 02:43:54,418 --> 02:43:58,464 We're taking water! 899 02:44:00,132 --> 02:44:04,678 - What do you need? - Some timber for sawing. 900 02:44:06,639 --> 02:44:12,603 - Exhaust valve okay? - I need the saw. 901 02:44:12,770 --> 02:44:16,398 Give me that flashlight. 902 02:44:17,358 --> 02:44:23,489 - I need a wrench. - Water coming in! 903 02:44:23,656 --> 02:44:27,576 Where are the tools? 904 02:44:27,743 --> 02:44:34,875 - Bring me the tools. - Where are you going? 905 02:44:35,042 --> 02:44:40,380 - Switchboard out of action. - Give me proper damage reports! 906 02:44:40,547 --> 02:44:46,637 - We can't stop the flooding. - With so much damage, we've had it. 907 02:44:46,804 --> 02:44:52,101 - Where's the most damage? - Below, sir. 908 02:44:52,267 --> 02:44:56,855 Check the damage to the batteries. Quickly! 909 02:44:58,941 --> 02:45:03,445 - Tighten that bolt. - I can't see. 910 02:45:03,612 --> 02:45:07,824 Push as hard as you can. It's stuck tight. 911 02:45:07,991 --> 02:45:11,036 I can't wedge it. 912 02:45:11,203 --> 02:45:15,874 - Give me the hammer. - Take the wrench! 913 02:45:20,170 --> 02:45:25,759 - Do you need more men aft? - I'll ask the lieutenant. 914 02:45:25,926 --> 02:45:29,888 This damn thing! Hold my light! 915 02:45:32,599 --> 02:45:39,314 You stupid son of a pig! We've got work to do! 916 02:45:39,481 --> 02:45:46,446 - Tools from the engine room. - Where's that damn wrench? 917 02:45:49,783 --> 02:45:54,955 - Bring another wrench. - Hold the light. 918 02:45:55,789 --> 02:46:03,255 The bearings have seized. It just keeps rising! 919 02:46:03,422 --> 02:46:06,925 Tighten the seals. Don't shear the bolts. 920 02:46:07,801 --> 02:46:14,850 - The cooling system is leaking. - Tighten the seals down there. 921 02:46:18,186 --> 02:46:25,694 Give me that shoring. Take it, quickly! 922 02:46:25,861 --> 02:46:31,491 It's flooded down here. Get me the biggest one. 923 02:46:31,658 --> 02:46:35,161 That's the biggest we can find. 924 02:46:35,829 --> 02:46:38,498 Higher! 925 02:46:40,792 --> 02:46:44,296 - Where do we put him? - Easy, men. 926 02:46:44,462 --> 02:46:49,134 Captain, the chief's looking for you. 927 02:46:54,931 --> 02:47:00,270 We're taking water fast. The cooling system is blocked. 928 02:47:00,437 --> 02:47:06,401 The compressors are dislodged. 929 02:47:06,568 --> 02:47:10,655 Damn! What about fuel leaks? 930 02:47:10,822 --> 02:47:17,245 I can't tell as yet. Many of the battery cells are cracked. 931 02:47:17,412 --> 02:47:20,331 Chlorine gas. 932 02:47:22,792 --> 02:47:26,254 It's red. Acid in the bilge. 933 02:47:26,421 --> 02:47:31,259 See how many cells have cracked. Get some battery straps. 934 02:47:31,426 --> 02:47:35,680 - Battery straps! - Get that out of the way. 935 02:47:35,847 --> 02:47:42,145 The chief needs battery straps, make it quick! 936 02:47:48,776 --> 02:47:53,907 - It's still coming in. - Get me the hammer. 937 02:47:58,202 --> 02:48:01,956 - Here! - Thanks, Lieutenant. 938 02:48:04,834 --> 02:48:09,631 Get it in! 939 02:48:11,257 --> 02:48:16,262 - Watch out. Coming through. - Quiet. 940 02:48:16,429 --> 02:48:19,307 Easy. 941 02:48:24,062 --> 02:48:29,984 Tell the chief the water is up to the torpedo hatch and rising. 942 02:48:36,949 --> 02:48:39,327 I need light. 943 02:48:39,494 --> 02:48:45,374 Who's working on those shaft seals. Tell them to hurry up. 944 02:48:47,251 --> 02:48:54,008 - 24 battery cells cracked. - What a hell of a mess. 945 02:48:54,175 --> 02:48:59,889 - Battery straps. - Come here with those. 946 02:49:01,933 --> 02:49:05,853 Let's hope these are enough. 947 02:49:07,980 --> 02:49:13,945 Our only chance is to bridge all the live cells. 948 02:49:16,614 --> 02:49:21,786 - It's no good. I can't see. - More light. 949 02:49:22,370 --> 02:49:28,167 We've got to close the leaks or it's all over for us. 950 02:49:34,256 --> 02:49:37,551 More to the right. 951 02:49:44,684 --> 02:49:50,940 - I need wire to bridge them. - Wire for the battery cells. 952 02:49:59,698 --> 02:50:04,954 The chief needs wire. Get moving. Did you hear me? 953 02:50:05,121 --> 02:50:11,293 We've got plenty of fancy torpedoes. Each one is 25,000 marks. 954 02:50:11,460 --> 02:50:17,716 All they forget is 50 pfennigs' worth of old wire! 955 02:50:17,883 --> 02:50:23,931 - Now what? - The draining pump is jammed. 956 02:50:24,098 --> 02:50:27,852 - That's great. - Captain. 957 02:50:28,018 --> 02:50:33,148 - Here. - Better than nothing. 958 02:50:33,315 --> 02:50:36,151 Pliers! 959 02:50:38,654 --> 02:50:41,782 Captain ... 960 02:50:46,996 --> 02:50:51,041 All the leaks have been stopped. 961 02:50:54,378 --> 02:50:57,047 Good, Johann. 962 02:50:59,883 --> 02:51:03,429 That's good. 963 02:51:06,807 --> 02:51:10,185 Now change your wet things, man. 964 02:51:20,112 --> 02:51:25,993 We must get rid of the water. There just has to be a way. 965 02:51:26,160 --> 02:51:30,539 Into the control-room bilge and then outside. 966 02:51:34,418 --> 02:51:40,549 - Give it to me. - Careful, you jerk! 967 02:51:40,716 --> 02:51:45,596 - Hoist the bucket. - Get a move on, boys. 968 02:51:49,182 --> 02:51:52,519 Keep the rhythm going. 969 02:51:53,103 --> 02:51:57,816 Put your backs into it. 970 02:51:57,983 --> 02:52:01,903 Step on it. Quick! 971 02:52:06,491 --> 02:52:12,581 - How's it going, Chief? - Three more. Starboard side. 972 02:52:22,799 --> 02:52:28,263 - How does it look? - Only three to go, sir. 973 02:52:40,442 --> 02:52:43,987 Make some room for the chief. 974 02:52:59,711 --> 02:53:00,587 - More hands needed aft. - Take the men off watch. 975 02:53:00,587 --> 02:53:05,967 - More hands needed aft. - Take the men off watch. 976 02:53:06,593 --> 02:53:12,682 Captain ... all of our compasses are out of action. 977 02:53:14,601 --> 02:53:19,564 We've lost the sounding gear. All radio contact is dead. 978 02:53:22,192 --> 02:53:28,448 - First-rate condition. - Can we get up again? 979 02:53:34,037 --> 02:53:37,916 Do you think we have a chance, sir? 980 02:53:42,754 --> 02:53:46,257 Good question. 981 02:53:50,512 --> 02:53:56,810 A bit of air must still be in the ballast tanks from the blowing. 982 02:53:58,978 --> 02:54:06,736 That should help us. We'll use all the high-pressure air we have left. 983 02:54:09,114 --> 02:54:12,784 We'll try. 984 02:54:14,953 --> 02:54:23,211 The boat has to be lighter. We've got to get the water out. 985 02:54:28,174 --> 02:54:31,928 It must work! 986 02:54:32,637 --> 02:54:36,266 Come with me aft. 987 02:54:42,480 --> 02:54:50,071 The ballast pump and the compressed air could just force the water out. 988 02:54:50,238 --> 02:54:55,952 - The ballast pump? - We're fixing it. 989 02:54:58,204 --> 02:55:05,002 We gamble on one count. One blast and we ... 990 02:55:05,169 --> 02:55:10,717 - There won't be a second chance. - When? 991 02:55:10,883 --> 02:55:16,389 When the repairs are completed. In about eight hours, sir. 992 02:55:16,556 --> 02:55:20,935 - CO2 content? - 1.8%. 993 02:55:21,102 --> 02:55:25,648 - Will the oxygen last? - No. 994 02:55:27,817 --> 02:55:34,907 Emergency issue. All men not working turn in. 995 02:56:44,769 --> 02:56:50,316 - Will he pull through? - It's difficult to say. 996 02:57:07,041 --> 02:57:10,836 He doesn't look too good. 997 02:57:48,749 --> 02:57:53,003 Well, Pilgrim ... is everything okay? 998 02:57:53,170 --> 02:57:57,424 We're getting it under control. I think we're winning. 999 02:58:01,011 --> 02:58:07,059 - How is it looking aft? - We've done what we can, sir. 1000 02:58:08,310 --> 02:58:12,022 I guess it's time I looked things over. 1001 02:58:44,388 --> 02:58:47,557 You should be careful. 1002 02:59:09,121 --> 02:59:13,792 - Can you make it? - We'll make it. 1003 02:59:15,335 --> 02:59:22,134 - How does it look? - We'll soon be running. 1004 02:59:30,058 --> 02:59:37,148 - How's it going? - Two bearings to be changed. 1005 03:00:32,245 --> 03:00:36,207 Chief ... 1006 03:00:42,505 --> 03:00:46,634 Do you want some glucose? 1007 03:00:48,595 --> 03:00:51,806 How about some apple juice? 1008 03:01:25,381 --> 03:01:31,304 They were crazy, ordering us through the strait. 1009 03:01:31,471 --> 03:01:34,974 It was going to go wrong ... 1010 03:01:39,354 --> 03:01:42,899 He knew it. 1011 03:01:43,066 --> 03:01:46,611 The old man, he knew it. 1012 03:01:50,698 --> 03:01:57,914 From the moment that radio signal came through, he realized the risk. 1013 03:02:00,750 --> 03:02:07,089 That's the reason he ordered us ashore. 1014 03:02:11,427 --> 03:02:15,181 He knew there was very little hope. 1015 03:02:30,446 --> 03:02:37,370 He tried to fool us. "An easy trick," he said. 1016 03:02:41,040 --> 03:02:45,419 "Dive and drift with the current." 1017 03:02:49,632 --> 03:02:54,011 What a clever trick. 1018 03:02:54,637 --> 03:02:58,933 But it has to work. 1019 03:03:04,313 --> 03:03:07,983 Will we ever get out of this? 1020 03:03:16,784 --> 03:03:20,412 I really don't know. 1021 03:04:08,377 --> 03:04:14,800 - I'm sorry. - You think it's hopeless now? 1022 03:04:17,886 --> 03:04:21,849 It's been 15 hours. 1023 03:04:28,689 --> 03:04:32,359 We'll never do it. 1024 03:04:53,172 --> 03:04:55,507 I'm sorry. 1025 03:05:03,682 --> 03:05:08,020 They made us all dream for this day. 1026 03:05:12,149 --> 03:05:16,486 To be fearless and proud and alone. 1027 03:05:17,404 --> 03:05:23,243 They told us it would be the test of our manhood. 1028 03:05:23,410 --> 03:05:31,710 To need no one and sacrifice all for the fatherland and courage. 1029 03:05:35,380 --> 03:05:39,134 Is that not the way they said it all? 1030 03:05:42,095 --> 03:05:48,185 I just want someone to be with. 1031 03:05:53,440 --> 03:05:57,819 The only thing I feel is afraid. 1032 03:06:47,243 --> 03:06:50,705 Situation report, sir. 1033 03:06:54,542 --> 03:06:59,339 The boat is in order. The pump is clear. 1034 03:07:00,715 --> 03:07:07,889 Water in the trimming tanks can be blown out with compressed air. 1035 03:07:08,890 --> 03:07:14,521 The compass is in order. Echo sounder clear. 1036 03:07:15,271 --> 03:07:19,400 Maybe we'll be okay. 1037 03:07:29,869 --> 03:07:33,706 Good, Chief. 1038 03:07:36,376 --> 03:07:39,337 Good. 1039 03:07:47,595 --> 03:07:50,807 Go and take a rest now. 1040 03:07:57,480 --> 03:08:01,150 Just a few small problems left, sir. 1041 03:08:46,696 --> 03:08:54,996 You have to have good men. Good men, all of them. 1042 03:08:59,041 --> 03:09:01,961 Now listen ... 1043 03:09:02,128 --> 03:09:09,427 We're going to blow out the water and try to get out of the sand. 1044 03:09:11,721 --> 03:09:18,811 If we make it to the surface, it could still get pretty rough. 1045 03:09:19,937 --> 03:09:23,482 The traffic's heavy up there. 1046 03:09:27,111 --> 03:09:33,159 Pray the engines start so we can get out of this mess. 1047 03:09:34,076 --> 03:09:41,542 With the condition the boat is in we'll head straight for La Rochelle. 1048 03:09:43,711 --> 03:09:48,716 If we make it, it's half a bottle of beer for each. 1049 03:09:53,095 --> 03:09:57,224 There's one thing on our side ... 1050 03:09:58,392 --> 03:10:02,104 They won't be expecting us. 1051 03:10:08,152 --> 03:10:11,280 Well, men ... 1052 03:10:12,239 --> 03:10:16,577 - All set? - Aye-aye, sir. 1053 03:10:18,996 --> 03:10:23,000 - Surface contacts? - Nothing near, Captain. 1054 03:10:23,167 --> 03:10:28,797 Get ready to surface. Stand by escape gear. Red light on. 1055 03:10:29,715 --> 03:10:32,885 Battle stations. 1056 03:10:56,575 --> 03:11:00,662 - Let her blow. - Blow all tanks. 1057 03:12:13,694 --> 03:12:16,613 She's rising. 1058 03:12:17,531 --> 03:12:21,785 - Easy. - Starboard planes down 15. 1059 03:12:30,419 --> 03:12:36,758 - 270 metres! - First watch, stand by. 1060 03:12:36,925 --> 03:12:39,761 260 metres. 1061 03:12:45,392 --> 03:12:48,478 250 metres. 1062 03:12:56,111 --> 03:12:59,114 240 metres. 1063 03:13:03,952 --> 03:13:06,997 230 metres. 1064 03:13:11,585 --> 03:13:14,379 220. 1065 03:14:09,267 --> 03:14:11,769 Start up engines? 1066 03:14:16,232 --> 03:14:21,696 - Go ahead. Both main engines. - This is it, boys. 1067 03:14:30,413 --> 03:14:33,833 Yeah. 1068 03:14:47,930 --> 03:14:50,808 They're going! 1069 03:14:50,975 --> 03:14:55,855 I've never heard such sweet music in all my life. 1070 03:14:58,566 --> 03:15:01,694 They're running! 1071 03:15:16,083 --> 03:15:19,879 They won't catch us this time. Not this time! 1072 03:15:23,382 --> 03:15:28,721 Keep going and get us back. That's an order! 1073 03:15:28,888 --> 03:15:32,683 Right full rudder. Come to 320. 1074 03:15:32,850 --> 03:15:35,728 Jesus that's good! 1075 03:15:40,066 --> 03:15:46,197 They haven't spotted us. They're snoring in their bunks. 1076 03:15:49,742 --> 03:15:55,539 They're drinking in the bar. Celebrating our sinking! 1077 03:15:58,334 --> 03:16:02,171 Not yet, my friends! 1078 03:16:41,544 --> 03:16:46,924 - Boys, here's to home! - And an end to the war. 1079 03:17:21,792 --> 03:17:25,337 Let's pray the engines hold out. 1080 03:17:27,715 --> 03:17:32,678 With a bit of luck ... 1081 03:17:35,222 --> 03:17:38,976 ... we'll make it back home. 1082 03:17:42,855 --> 03:17:45,733 Third U-boat flotilla welcome back home. Three cheers. 1083 03:17:45,733 --> 03:17:49,445 Third U-boat flotilla welcome back home. Three cheers. 1084 03:18:20,392 --> 03:18:23,854 Both engines stop. Stern line out. 1085 03:18:49,796 --> 03:18:56,428 - Thank you, Hinrich. - It's okay. The sun is shining. 1086 03:18:57,429 --> 03:19:01,099 Another two metres. 1087 03:19:02,434 --> 03:19:05,520 Okay, we have it. 1088 03:19:12,110 --> 03:19:16,114 - Nearly there. - Wounded man coming ashore. 1089 03:20:44,744 --> 03:20:47,831 Get under cover! 1090 03:21:21,656 --> 03:21:26,995 - Bring a medic! - Over here. 1091 03:21:27,161 --> 03:21:30,957 Medic!