The profession of submariners is one of the most dangerous in the world. On board the submarine they are, as in a huge steel coffin. Cabins the size of no more than a closet, increased radiation background and a multimeter water column above the head - in such conditions, submarine crews live, serve and fight.
Films about submarines are always exciting stories full of heroism and dramatic events.
U-96 Submarine History
Submarine gained fame after the release of the novel "The Boat". She began her military career in 1940. During the war years, made 11 campaigns, destroying 27 ships during this time. Participated in attacks on convoys carrying valuable cargo. In one of the campaigns, a war correspondent was on board the boat, who later wrote the famous biography novel “The Boat”. In March 1945 it was sunk by American bombers.
"Submarine" is a film that was released in 1981 and tells the story of the military campaigns of a German submarine during the Second World War. The tape almost completely repeats the plot of the book. The film consists of three parts, each of which tells about the fulfillment of the tasks set by the command in front of the U-96 submarine.
The protagonists of the film are the commander of the submarine, nicknamed the Old Man, war correspondent Werner and other crew members. The last submarine trip — an attempt to break through Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea — is defeated. The ship gets damaged and sinks to the bottom. The crew can hardly fix the diesels and emerge. A damaged boat gets to the base located in La Rochelle. When the crew disembarks, British bombers raid, all submariners die. Only the Werner correspondent remains alive.
"Submarine" is an interesting film because it allows you to look at the war through the eyes of German filmmakers. This picture is completely devoid of pathos and carries an anti-war appeal.
One of the best Russian dramas about submariners
The military drama 72 Meters tells the tragic story that happened with the crew of the Russian submarine Slavyanka. The plot focuses on the complex relationship between two submarine officers. Once they were in harmony and started the service together, but then their friendship cracked because of the girl.
Former friends are forced to serve on the same submarine. During the planned exercises, the Slavyanka gets the task - she must go to sea and sink the conditional enemy. After a successful attack, the boat should remain invisible for a day and remain completely silent on air.
About where the Slavyanka will be located is unknown to anyone except the crew. During the training attack, the waves hit the mine, which has remained at the bottom since the war. Faced with a boat, it explodes. "Slav" gets damaged and drowns. Several submariners and the commander die from the explosion. The surviving crew members of the submarine are trying to find a way to get out of the underwater trap.
As it turns out, there is only one serviceable diving suit on board the submarine. Up to decide to send the only civilian - doctor Chernenko. He needs to get out through the torpedo compartment, swim to the surface, set up a rescue buoy in the place of the sunken submarine and get to the shore to report what happened. The final of the film “72 meters” remains open - Chernenko swims to the shore with all her might, but the viewer does not know if the rescuers will arrive on time.
The film "72 meters" received the status of a cult and was positively received by critics, despite the inaccuracies in the description of the submarine and life of submariners.
War drama "The First After God"
According to the creators of the picture, the prototype of the protagonist is the Hero of the Soviet Union Alexander Marisenko, a distinguished submarine officer. According to the plot of the picture, in 1944, the captain of the submarine Marinin falls under the supervision of special services because of his noble origin. He is arrested, but rescues the main character an urgent task of the naval command. Marinin needs to sink the enemy’s military transport.
“The First After God” is a spectacular Russian picture about the exploits of Soviet submariners during the Great Patriotic War.
The best foreign film about Soviet submariners
“K-19” refers to films shot at the highest professional level. This is the rare case when the film speaks of Russians without any embellishment or stupid inventions. The cast also pleases - in the drama, two magnificent performers, Liam Neeson and Harrison Ford, starred.
The film is based on real events - a disaster with human casualties that occurred with a Soviet submarine. The accident of the right reactor led to the death of eight people, including the captain of the submarine.
The creators of the drama "K-19" tried to tell as accurately as possible about the tragic incident that happened with the Soviet sailors. Consultations were held with the participants in the disaster, but still they were unsatisfied with how some moments were presented in the film. Despite this, K-19 is one of the most truthful films made abroad about the Soviet armed forces. The main thing that the creators of the picture succeeded in was to show the courage and will to live for the submariners.
Yu-571 - the battle for Enigma
German submarine gets damaged and asks for help. Allies intercept her message. This is a chance to gain access to the Enigma encryption machine. The American submarine is hastily disguised as a German submarine. Deception succeeds - a German ship is captured. But suddenly another enemy submarine appears nearby and destroys the American submarine. On board the "Yu-571" are members of the Allied crew. They must have time to understand the management of the enemy submarine and try to break through home.
Drama Crimson Tide
This is one of the best submarine films with a great cast.
On board the US nuclear submarine Alabama, a new assistant captain appears. A confrontation immediately arises between him and the ship's commander, caused by different views on life and military service. At this time, a rebellion takes place in Russia. The submarine receives an order to use weapons against Russian missile mines. Then a second message from the command arrives, but they cannot be received. The captain of the submarine orders to continue preparations for the launch of the missiles, but the senior assistant, not ready to start a nuclear war, refuses to confirm the start of the attack. In a rage, the captain orders to arrest him, but realizes that he himself violated the military regulations. As a result, the submarine is taken over by the start-up. The crew of the submarine is divided into two groups, but the sudden torpedo attack of the rebel Russian submarine forces the sailors to rally and temporarily forget about the differences.
"Crimson Tide" is a dynamic and intense psychological drama about the confrontation between two naval officers, each of which defends his ideals.
Comedy tapes about submarines
Films about submarines can be not only tragic. Humor and funny situations discharge the situation well and are quite appropriate among harsh sailors. In the comedy “Remove the Periscope,” we will talk about submarine officer Tom Dodge, who, due to non-standard methods of leadership, cannot get a submarine under his command. If his third request is rejected, he will have to end his service in the Navy. Vice Admiral, sympathizing with Dodge, persuades the command to give the officer another chance. During the upcoming naval exercises, his submarine should play the role of a conditional enemy and hit the main target. If Dodge and his team manage to do this, he will receive a long-awaited appointment.
"Remove the Periscope" is a great comedy, one of the roles in which was played by Rob Schneider.
Fantastic submarine movies
In the years of the great Jules Verne, the submarines were fantastic. No one dared to think that at a great depth you can move with the help of artificial devices. “20 thousand leagues under the sea” - the writer’s famous adventure novel about a submarine - was repeatedly filmed.
In 1954, a picture with the same name was released, which is now one of the best films in world cinema. Another film adaptation of the book was made in 1997. The plot of the films is almost identical to the novel - in the center of the story is the mysterious submarine Nautilus, managed by captain Nemo.
Soviet films about submariners
Films about submarines were shot in the Soviet Union. “Secret Fairway” is an adventure four-part film about the confrontation between the captain of the Soviet torpedo boat Shubin and the commander of the mysterious German submarine. For the first time, Shubin collides with a submarine during the war years. From an overheard conversation, he learns that the submarine is called the “Flying Dutchman,” and performs a secret mission of senior German leadership. Once the plane with Shubin is shot down by the enemy. He falls into the sea, where a submarine picks him up. To the surprise of the Soviet sailor, the Flying Dutchman turns out to be the savior, whose crew took him for his pilot. Now Shubin has the opportunity to learn more about the mysterious submarine and its secret mission.
“The Commander of the Happy Pike” is another Soviet film dedicated to the exploits of submariners during the war.
The action in the film takes place in 1942 in the Northern Fleet. The crew of the submarine "-721" receives an order to destroy enemy vehicles. In the Navy, the boat is considered happy - it manages to get out of many difficult situations without loss. But someday luck still ends ...
“The commander of the happy Pike” is a wonderful picture of the heroism of Soviet submariners.
Conclusion
Films about submarines show us the stories of courageous and courageous people, in difficult and extremely dangerous conditions, performing their military duty. These are spectacular and dynamic tapes, which are always interesting to watch.