Das Boot Quotes
[ during the storm, a wave hits the conning tower and Kriechbaum notices that Pilgrim is missing ]
Kriechbaum : [ looking aft ] Man overboard!
Pilgrim : [ screaming while he holds on to railing by the flak gun ]
Kriechbaum : Pilgrim! [ gets to Pilgrim, then carries him back down into the boat ]
Kriechbaum : [ looking aft ] Man overboard!
Pilgrim : [ screaming while he holds on to railing by the flak gun ]
Kriechbaum : Pilgrim! [ gets to Pilgrim, then carries him back down into the boat ]
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Ullman : [ writing a letter ] Dearest Françoise, this is my fourteenth letter to you, but you have yet to see one.
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Captain : I'm sorry.
Lt. Werner : Is it hopeless?
Captain : It's been 15 hours. He's not going to pull it off. I'm sorry.
Lt. Werner : I asked for it. 'To be heading into the inexorable... where no mother will care for us... no woman crosses our path... where only reality reigns... with cruelty and grandeur.' I was drunk with those words. Well, this is reality.
Lt. Werner : Is it hopeless?
Captain : It's been 15 hours. He's not going to pull it off. I'm sorry.
Lt. Werner : I asked for it. 'To be heading into the inexorable... where no mother will care for us... no woman crosses our path... where only reality reigns... with cruelty and grandeur.' I was drunk with those words. Well, this is reality.
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Ario : [ the engines have restarted ] They're... they're running. I think they're running!
Der Leitende : Who says you can't make something out of nothing? [ the LI laughs a nervous, giddy, girly giggle ]
Der Leitende : Who says you can't make something out of nothing? [ the LI laughs a nervous, giddy, girly giggle ]
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[ Johann climbs up to the bridge, places himself between Kriechbaum and Lt. Werner. Sniffs the air ]
Lt. Werner : It's good for you, fresh air, right Johann?
Johann : [ Spits ] Nah. [ Johann climbs back down in the ship ]
Kriechbaum : They're strange, these engine-room people.
Lt. Werner : It's good for you, fresh air, right Johann?
Johann : [ Spits ] Nah. [ Johann climbs back down in the ship ]
Kriechbaum : They're strange, these engine-room people.
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[ the crew has finished resupplying, so fresh food is everywhere ]
Kriechbaum : Hey! Move this stuff now! Clear the map! I can't navigate on bananas!
Kriechbaum : Hey! Move this stuff now! Clear the map! I can't navigate on bananas!
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2nd Lieutenant : First time on U-boat?
Lt. Werner : Yeah. First time. It's gonna be exciting.
2nd Lieutenant : Do you have a will?
Lt. Werner : Excuse Me?
2nd Lieutenant : 13 boats down last moth. Sank with men and mice. Exciting, huh?
Lt. Werner : Yeah. First time. It's gonna be exciting.
2nd Lieutenant : Do you have a will?
Lt. Werner : Excuse Me?
2nd Lieutenant : 13 boats down last moth. Sank with men and mice. Exciting, huh?
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Captain : Do you have a sense of romantic?
Lt. Werner : Excuse me?
Captain : There, the empty house next to the warehouse. is that for you?
Lt. Werner : Not that I would know, isn't that area out of bounds?
Captain : Oh yes.
Lt. Werner : Excuse me?
Captain : There, the empty house next to the warehouse. is that for you?
Lt. Werner : Not that I would know, isn't that area out of bounds?
Captain : Oh yes.
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Captain : [ Captain looks at the birds overhead ] Damn beasts! [ Discovers the watchman's yawning ]
Captain : Nay Nay Nay
The Crew : Excuse me, Captain.
Captain : If you can't handle it, don't do it. [ pause ]
Captain : Were you part of it? Fireboat drill?
The Crew : [ hesitate ] Yes, captain.
Captain : [ Smile ] At least you can aim.
Captain : Nay Nay Nay
The Crew : Excuse me, Captain.
Captain : If you can't handle it, don't do it. [ pause ]
Captain : Were you part of it? Fireboat drill?
The Crew : [ hesitate ] Yes, captain.
Captain : [ Smile ] At least you can aim.
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