8 Recommended Submarine Movies That Are Exciting and Thrilling

Kapanlagi.com - Do you like movies set at sea? Well, there are several recommended movies about submarines that are exciting and thrilling. Yes, some of these movies are action movies and war movies.

These submarine movies recommendations can also be one of the movie recommendations you can watch on the weekend. So, what are the recommendations for submarine movies? Let's check them out, KLovers.

1. DAS BOOT (1981)

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Recommendation for the first submarine film is DAS BOOT. The story in the film titled DAS BOOT focuses on the German U-Boat crew involved in the Battle of the Atlantic. The Battle of the Atlantic itself was the longest military campaign in World War II.

The battle began in 1939 and ended after Germany's defeat in 1945. The soldiers received a war correspondent who was so ambitious despite having insufficient experience in the battlefield. His name is Leutnant Werner.

His goal is to get material for articles and real war experience. He quickly becomes acquainted with the crew. And the film DAS BOOT is one of the recommended submarine films that should not be missed.

2. THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990)

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Then the next submarine film recommendation is THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER which was released in 1990. This film tells the story of Jack Ryan, who is a CIA agent on duty in London. He receives a report about the existence of the latest submarine made by the Soviet Union.

The fleet is named Red October, and it is believed to be more advanced than the American submarines. In the report, Red October has a very silent engine system that can enter American territory without being detected at all. Jack is worried that Red October will launch nuclear weapons without being noticed.

To address the suspicion, the United States Navy sends the USS Dallas submarine to hunt for the Soviet Union's Red October submarine.

3. K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER (2002)

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K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER is one of the recommendations for other submarine films released in 2002. This film tells the story of Alexi who takes command of the troubled Soviet Union nuclear submarine K-19.

Alexi realizes that the damage to the submarine can trigger a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Not only thousands of lives will be lost, but the ongoing Cold War will continue to escalate and cannot be stopped.

4. BLACK SEA (2014)

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BLACK SEA is also included in the list of recommendations for other submarine films. This film tells the story of a ship captain named Robinson who leads an expedition to find the Nazi submarine wreckage in the Black Sea.

Together with his team, they dive into the vastness of the Black Sea. Until they successfully find the Nazi submarine they were looking for. However, there is conflict in the success of this submarine discovery.

England and Russia feel unfair in sharing the profits, Robinson's team from England clashes with the Russian team. And it becomes one of the submarine film recommendations that should not be missed.

5. THE GHAZI ATTACK (2017)

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THE GHAZI ATTACK is a 2017 Indian war film written and directed by Sankalp Reddy. The film is based on the mysterious sinking of PNS Ghazi during the 1971 India-Pakistan War.

In 1971, the Indian Naval submarine, S21, intercepts a Pakistani submarine, PNS Ghazi, at sea depths during a routine surveillance and foils its mission to destroy INS Vikrant.

6. HUNTER KILLER (2018)

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The story revolves around a US submarine found sunk at the bottom of the ocean bordering Russia. Captain Joe Glass discovers something suspicious about the incident.

He then leads an investigative team to uncover the shocking truth. It is revealed that the Russian Defense Minister, Admiral Dimitri Durov, has staged a coup by holding his own president hostage.

7. THE WOLF'S CALL (2019)

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The film THE WOLF'S CALL tells the story of a sonar officer on a submarine who uses his sharp hearing to detect sounds underwater. His skill becomes crucial for the French government in tracking the whereabouts of a submarine that could trigger a nuclear war.

The film THE WOLF'S CALL is one of the popular submarine war films in 2019. It is highly recommended and shouldn't be missed.

8. GREYHOUND (2020)

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And the last recommendation for submarine films is a movie called GREYHOUND. GREYHOUND is an action, drama, and historical war film starring veteran actor Tom Hanks. It is highly recommended and shouldn't be missed.

Adapted from the bestselling novel by C.S Forester, the film tells the story of an American naval commander tasked with escorting a small warship with his vessel named GREYHOUND. Commander Ernest Krause is then attacked by a powerful German submarine named U-Boat.

Those are some recommendations for submarine films that you can watch on the weekend. Not only are they action-packed, but they are also great war films.

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