Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story (2021) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (64%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Günter Rohrbach, age 97. This film starred Ulrike Knospe and Claude-Oliver Rudolph.
64% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 11 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 64% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 80.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ulrike Knospe Self - Narrator (voice) | Self - Narrator (voice) | Living | 01/01/1966 | 60 | — | 55 |
| Self | Living | 30/11/1956 | 69 | — | 65 | |
Monika Bauert Self - Das Boot Costume Designer | Self - Das Boot Costume Designer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Herrmann Friedrich Self - U-96 Crew Member | Self - U-96 Crew Member | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Hans-Joachim Krug Self - Military Advisor | Self - Military Advisor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Günter Rohrbach Self - Das Boot Producer | Self - Das Boot Producer | Living | 23/10/1928 | 97 | — | 93 |
 Rolf Zehetbauer Self - Das Boot Production Designer | Self - Das Boot Production Designer | Deceased | 13/02/1929 | 92 | 23/01/2022 | 92 |
| Self | Living | 12/04/1956 | 70 | — | 65 | |
 Wolfgang Petersen Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director | Self - Das Boot Screenwriter and Director | Deceased | 14/03/1941 | 81 | 12/08/2022 | 80 |
 Otto Sander Self | Self | Deceased | 30/06/1941 | 72 | 12/09/2013 | 80 |
Götz Weidner Self - Das Boot Art Director | Self - Das Boot Art Director | Living | 12/12/1942 | 83 | — | 79 |
Jan-Michael Brandt Self - Das Boot Production Assistant | Self - Das Boot Production Assistant | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ludwig Huppmann Self - Das Boot Stuntman | Self - Das Boot Stuntman | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Martin Semmelrogge Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 08/12/1955 | 70 | — | 66 |
 Ralf Richter Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Deceased | 17/08/1957 | 69 | 15/09/2026 | 64 |
 Erwin Leder Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 30/07/1951 | 75 | — | 70 |
 Jürgen Prochnow Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 10/06/1941 | 85 | — | 80 |
Philipp von Seil Self - Das Boot Assistant Art Director (voice) | Self - Das Boot Assistant Art Director (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dirk Salomon Self - Das Boot Actor (voice) | Self - Das Boot Actor (voice) | Living | 01/01/1957 | 69 | — | 64 |
 Jan Fedder Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Deceased | 14/01/1955 | 64 | 30/12/2019 | 66 |
 Martin May Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 21/04/1961 | 65 | — | 60 |
 Jost Vacano Self - Das Boot DOP (voice) | Self - Das Boot DOP (voice) | Living | 15/03/1934 | 92 | — | 87 |
Arno Kral Self - Das Boot Actor (voice) | Self - Das Boot Actor (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Dürst Self - Das Boot Property Master | Self - Das Boot Property Master | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Bernd Tauber Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 07/05/1950 | 76 | — | 71 |
 Heinz Hoenig Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Living | 24/09/1951 | 75 | — | 70 |
Mel Kutbay Self - Das Boot Foley Artist | Self - Das Boot Foley Artist | Deceased | 09/12/1927 | 87 | 13/12/2014 | 94 |
Martin Hemme Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Ferdinand Schaal Self - Das Boot Actor | Self - Das Boot Actor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Karl Baumgartner Self - Das Boot SFX Supervisor | Self - Das Boot SFX Supervisor | Deceased | 20/08/1922 | 89 | 23/01/2012 | 99 |
Thomas Nikel Self - Film Editor | Self - Film Editor | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Klaus Doldinger Self - Das Boot Music Composer | Self - Das Boot Music Composer | Deceased | 12/05/1936 | 89 | 16/10/2025 | 85 |
 Hubertus Bengsch Self - Das Boot Actor (archive footage) | Self - Das Boot Actor (archive footage) | Living | 10/07/1952 | 74 | — | 69 |
