| Director | Wolfgang Petersen |
|---|---|
| Budget | DEM 32 million |
| Box office | $84.9 million |
Lieutenant Werner, a war correspondent on the in October 1941, is driven by his captain and chief engineer to a French bordello, where he meets some of the crew. Thomsen, another captain, gives a drunken speech to celebrate his Ritterkreuz award and mocks Adolf Hitler. The next morning, U-96 sails out of the harbour of La Rochelle, and Werner is given a tour of the boat.