character "Der Alte" (the Old Man) in Das Boot
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The character "Der Alte" (the Old Man) in *Das Boot* is the seasoned U-boat captain, modeled on real-life commander Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock, who embodies stoic leadership and the psychological strain of submarine warfare in World War II.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Der Alte | 0 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Das Boot
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Das Boot (1981 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Das Boot (TV miniseries) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | increasing war-weariness ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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disciplined ⓘ experienced ⓘ responsible leader ⓘ stoic ⓘ |
| commanded | German submarine U-96 (fictionalized) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| createdBy | Lothar-Günther Buchheim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel "Das Boot" (1973) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | war drama ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| leadershipStyle |
pragmatic
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protective of crew ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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novel ⓘ television miniseries ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Kriegsmarine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | German ⓘ |
| nicknameMeaning | the Old Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRelationship | crew of U-96 ⓘ |
| occupation | U-boat captain ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jürgen Prochnow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankInFiction | Kapitänleutnant ⓘ |
| roleInStory | protagonist ⓘ |
| setting | Battle of the Atlantic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
burden of command
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psychological strain of submarine warfare ⓘ |
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