product description n/a synopsis In the middle of the Second World War, the young crew of a submarine heads towards the sea on a secret mission from which most of them will surely not return alive. They must patrol the Atlantic and destroy an allied navy carrying supplies to Britain. The recruits must band together and defend themselves against a depth charge attack launched at them by an unseen enemy. Oscar-nominated (Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay, 1982) Wolfgang Petersen's epic adventure deftly explores tension and pressure that builds to an explosive climax, with a visceral force that few films can match.