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Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original 1:1 replica of a Type 7C U-Boot conning tower used in a water tank at the Bavaria Studios in Munich for outdoor scenes not requiring a full view of the boat's exterior. filming on the outdoor mockup or the conning tower, jets of cold water were hosed over the actors to simulate the breaking ocean waves.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original U-boat interior of the Control Room used during filming and now on display as part of a guided tour at the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany. During filming, the interior U-boat mock-up was mounted five metres off the floor and was shaken, rocked, and tilted up to 45 degrees by means of a hydraulic apparatus, and was vigorously shaken to simulate depth charge attacks.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original U-boat interior of the Crew Quarters used during filming and now on display as part of a guided tour at the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany. During filming, the interior U-boat mock-up was mounted five metres off the floor and was shaken, rocked, and tilted up to 45 degrees by means of a hydraulic apparatus, and was vigorously shaken to simulate depth charge attacks.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original U-boat interior of the Engine Room used during filming and now on display as part of a guided tour at the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany. During filming, the interior U-boat mock-up was mounted five metres off the floor and was shaken, rocked, and tilted up to 45 degrees by means of a hydraulic apparatus, and was vigorously shaken to simulate depth charge attacks.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original U-boat interior of the Torpedo Room used during filming and now on display as part of a guided tour at the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany. During filming, the interior U-boat mock-up was mounted five metres off the floor and was shaken, rocked, and tilted up to 45 degrees by means of a hydraulic apparatus, and was vigorously shaken to simulate depth charge attacks.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: Original U-boat interior of the Motor Room used during filming and now on display as part of a guided tour at the Bavaria Film Studios in Munich, Germany. During filming, the interior U-boat mock-up was mounted five metres off the floor and was shaken, rocked, and tilted up to 45 degrees by means of a hydraulic apparatus, and was vigorously shaken to simulate depth charge attacks.
Filming location photo, shot in Germany, for Das Boot (1981). Scene description: This VIIC U-96 model was used for all the running on the surface, diving and surfacing shots. Originally this was controlled by a diver concealed inside, but he became very seasick and subsequently the sub was towed by a boat out of shot.
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