DAS BOOT (1981) Movie Poster, RR 1997 US One Sheet, Directors Cut
Size US One Sheet Post '85 (27" x 40")
DAS BOOT (1981) Movie Poster, Re-Release from 1997 US One Sheet, Directors Cut, Starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer andKlaus Wennemann, Directed by Wolfgang Petersen is in Near Mint Condition. Movie...
DAS BOOT (1981) Movie Poster, Re-Release from 1997 US One Sheet, Directors Cut, Starring Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer and
Klaus Wennemann, Directed by Wolfgang Petersen is in Near Mint Condition.
Movie Poster and Condition.
Condition: This Re-release 1997 One Sheet Movie Poster is presented in Near Mint Condition, rolled as issued with only some handling wear due to being rolled but no issues present.
Movie Synopsis
Das Boot (1981) is one of the most acclaimed war films ever made, offering an intense and claustrophobic portrayal of life aboard a German U-boat during the Second World War. Directed and written by Wolfgang Petersen, the film is based on the 1973 novel Das Boot by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, who drew heavily on his experiences as a war correspondent aboard German submarines. Rather than presenting a conventional heroic war story, Petersen focuses on the exhaustion, fear, boredom and psychological pressure endured by the crew as they undertake a dangerous patrol in the Atlantic.
The story centres on U-96, a German submarine commanded by the experienced and charismatic Kapitänleutnant, played by Jürgen Prochnow. Alongside him is a diverse crew of sailors, engineers and officers, each confronting the extreme conditions of submarine warfare. The film also introduces a young war correspondent, known as the Lieutenant Werner and played by Herbert Grönemeyer, who is sent aboard to document the crew and their activities. His idealistic perspective gradually changes as he witnesses the brutal realities of combat at sea.
The submarine patrol becomes a relentless battle against both the Allied forces and the unforgiving environment. The crew spends long periods submerged in cramped, poorly ventilated compartments, waiting for the opportunity to attack Allied shipping while knowing that a single mistake could result in their own destruction. When U-96 is detected, the submarine can be subjected to terrifying depth-charge attacks, with explosions shaking the vessel and placing enormous pressure on its hull. These sequences are among the most celebrated examples of submarine warfare in cinema, creating an extraordinary sense of realism and tension.
Petersen's direction deliberately avoids glamorising the German military. Instead, Das Boot examines the human cost of war and the strange contradictions of life inside a fighting machine. Moments of camaraderie and dark humour sit alongside fear, exhaustion and despair, while the crew's increasingly desperate circumstances reveal how survival can become the only objective. The film's famous atmosphere is enhanced by Klaus Doldinger's memorable electronic and orchestral score and Jost Vacano's innovative cinematography.
The production was famously demanding. A remarkably detailed submarine interior set was constructed for filming, while specially designed camera equipment allowed Vacano to move through the confined spaces of the U-boat. The production's attention to detail helped create the film's distinctive sense of authenticity. The claustrophobic cinematography, practical effects and constantly moving camera place the audience directly alongside the crew, making the submarine itself feel almost like another character.
Das Boot was originally released in a lengthy theatrical version, with several different cuts subsequently produced for international audiences and television. The 1997 Director's Cut restored and re-edited material to create a version that more closely reflected Petersen's preferred presentation of the story. This re-release helped introduce the film to another generation of audiences and is particularly notable to collectors of original and vintage movie posters.
With its outstanding performances, meticulous production design and extraordinary depiction of submarine combat, Das Boot remains a landmark of German cinema and one of the definitive World War II films. This 1997 US One Sheet promotes the Director's Cut release and is an appealing piece of film memorabilia for collectors interested in classic war movies, German cinema, Wolfgang Petersen, Jürgen Prochnow and historically significant international films.
To find out more about Das Boot (1981) click here to go to IMDB.com.
Special Notes.
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While the industry does have a few condition rating standards, there is no movie poster condition rating system that has become the accepted standard world wide. This unfortunately makes condition terms vary from movie poster dealer to movie poster dealer. Terms like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor, seem to be universal to most condition rating standards, but most standards still lack definition about what and how many flaws/defects/damage defines a specific condition level. For more information on how Movie Posters Australia grades the condition of its movie posters, daybills, lobby cards and other ephemera please see out Movie Poster Condition and Grading page.
In the early days of cinema, posters were primarily hand-drawn and printed in various sizes, often tailored to fit the available space in theaters or promotional areas. In the United States, the "One Sheet" size (some times called '1 Sheet' or '1SH' approximately 27" x 41", became the standard during the 1930s. This size was manageable for theater display and suited the needs of a growing film industry.
Different countries developed their own poster sizes and styles, which also changed sometimes over the decades, and were influenced by local preferences and practical considerations, like available paper sheet sizes and how many posters could be printed on one sheet.
In Australia, the most popular size, the Daybill, has evolved over the decades. Australian Daybills sizes in chronological order are:
- Long Daybills (15" x 40"), from 1920's to pre-WW2 or pre-1941, were printed two to a sheet, longer than current Daybill versions. There were size variances in width from 14.5" to 15" and in height from 39.5" to 40".
- War Time Daybill (10" x 30"), during WW2, for a short time to conserve paper during a war time shortage, four Daybills were printed on one sheet. Information from Press Sheets also referred to these War-Time sizes as "New Size Daybills".
- Post-War Daybill (13" x 30"), this 13" x 30" Post-War size carried through until the 1980's, but also varied in size from 13"-14" x 29.75"-30.25".
- Post-80's Daybill (33cm x 66cm, or 13" x 26"), over a few years in the late 80's, the size changed again to a metric 33cm x 66cm, although these have also varied from 32-33cm x 64.5-66cm. New sizes from the late 80's were created, sometimes called a Mini Daybill or Mini Poster, in 9" x 12", 11" x 17" and 13" x 20".
In the UK, the somewhat unique 'Quad' poster, measuring 30" x 40", became popular, offering a larger landscape format that allowed for more elaborate designs.
In Japan, movie poster sizes were smaller, such as the "B2" (20" x 28"), which suited the more compact living environment of larger cities, smaller advertising spaces, and unique aesthetic sensibilities.
The 1970s and 1980s, witnessed the rise of the "six-sheet" (81" x 81") format, reflecting a trend towards larger and more visually impactful advertising.
Overall, the variation in movie poster sizes across different countries and decades highlights the interplay between technological printing advancements, paper resource availability, paper sheet size changes, cultural preferences, and the evolving nature of movie marketing.
At Movie Posters Australia we tag each poster we sell with a 'size' and 'condition' description at the very top of the page for our customers to easily see. There may however be some slight variations to sizes by up one inch due to variations in production and guillotine methods by printers over the decades.