Movie: U-Boat, Course West!

Top 10 Billed Cast

Herbert Wilk
Herbert Wilk

Kapitänleutnant Hoffmeister

Heinz Engelmann
Heinz Engelmann

Olt. zur See Wiegand

Joachim Brennecke
Joachim Brennecke

Lt. zur See v. Benedict

Wilhelm Borchert
Wilhelm Borchert

Olt. Griesbach

Carsta Löck
Carsta Löck

Merk

Willi Rose
Willi Rose

Matr. Fliepusch

Ilse Werner
Ilse Werner

Irene Winterfeld

Karl John
Karl John

Matrosenobergefreiter Drewitz

Agnes Windeck
Agnes Windeck

Frau von Benedikt

Hans Mierendorff
Hans Mierendorff

Vater Griesbach

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    This Nazi propaganda film follows the exploits of a German submarine as it prowls the North Atlantic.

  • Release Date

    1941-05-09

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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