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U-900
The year is 1944, Atze and Samuel occasionally operate on the black market, but mostly keep quiet and wait for the Americans to come. When the last German submarine, the U-900, is sent on a final mission, Atze foolishly messes with the general of this mission and has to go undercover. Together with his friend Samuel and the actress Maria, who disguises herself as a man for this purpose, he therefore smuggles himself onto the U-900 and pretends to be the captain. Since he has no idea about seafaring and gives increasingly strange orders, the crew soon becomes suspicious.
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Plot Summary
In 1940, a German U-boat crew on a mission near the coast of Finland encounters a dangerous storm and discovers a hidden Soviet submarine base. The crew must navigate treacherous waters and an uncertain enemy to complete their orders and survive.
Critical Reception
U-900 received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often praising its atmospheric tension and historical setting, though some found the plot predictable.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its tense submarine atmosphere and period detail.
Some critics found the narrative to be somewhat formulaic.
The film effectively captures the claustrophobia of submarine warfare.
Google audience: Audience reviews for U-900 are not widely available or aggregated.
Fun Fact
The film was primarily shot on location in Finland, aiming for historical authenticity in its depiction of the wartime Finnish archipelago.
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