![]() ![]() Even though the score has not aged well, the overall sound has never bothered me, which is rather remarkable since Das Boot is set during WO II. At times the sparse number of orchestral musicians create a rather hollow sound, but in the overall hybrid mixture with the synthesizers, it is decent enough. In the making of the Director’s Cut, the creators discovered the original soundtrack tapes had melted, which meant they had to remixed and reformat everything a huge technical and artistic undertaking, leading to enormous improvements in sound quality.ĭoldinger made artistic decisions on establishing the sound of the score, which consisted of small orchestral layers (strings, brass, timpani), panflute and classical guitar, mixed with synthesizer elements. The score by Klaus Doldinger is similarly unsatisfying in each version of Das Boot. ![]() While it is a masterpiece, there is no definite version, as both the original theatrical, mini-series and Director’s Cut each have their own flaws. The film is brilliantly directed, features a strong supporting cast, cinematography and sound design plays such an existential part. Das Boot offers an impressive insight in the claustrophobic world of the crew of an U-Boat during World War II.
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