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''U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien'' ((英語:U 47 – Lieutenant Commander Prien)) is a 1958 black-and-white German war film portraying the combat career of ''Kriegsmarine'' World War II U-boat captain Günther Prien, commander of . It stars Dieter Eppler and Sabine Sesselmann and was directed by Harald Reinl. ==Plot== The film begins shortly after the outbreak of World War II when Günther Prien reports to the ''Befehlshaber der U-Boote'' (BdU—supreme commander of the U-boat Arm) Karl Dönitz. Dönitz orders Prien as commander of ''U-47'' to penetrate the Royal Navy's primary base at Scapa Flow to inflict as much damage as possible. Prien accomplishes his mission and receives a hero's welcome on his return.〔Cooke & Silberman 2010, p. 62.〕 Following these events, pastor Kille, a former schoolmate of Prien, approaches Prien in the need for help. Kille offers refuge to victims of Nazi oppression. Prien initially declines, stating he is a soldier and not involved in politics. The attempt by Kille's sister Alwine, who is engaged to Prien's first officer Thomas Birkeneck, also fails to convince Prien.〔 With the ever increasing intensity of war Prien is plagued by his bad conscience, asking himself if his attitude is correct. A very dramatic incident occurs following the sinking of a freighter. ''U-47'' rescues two shipwrecked. These turn out to be German refugees who are trying to escape from Nazi Germany. The two chose to remain at sea over the prospect of returning to Germany.〔 Prien finally believes, that as a figure of public interest, that he could influence and change something for the better. He goes to visit the imprisoned pastor Kille. Prien promises him help, not realizing that their conversation is overheard. Thus Prien himself gets into the focus of the Gestapo, the Secret State Police.〔〔Cooke & Silberman 2010, p. 63.〕 The visit remains without consequences for Prien. ''U-47'' is sunk on his next war patrol. Prien and his cook (''Der Smut'') are rescued by a British ship, which is then sunk by another German submarine under the command of Prien's former first officer, Birkeneck. Prien's hat is retrieved from the sea putting Birkeneck in a state of shock. Subsequently he fails to give the order to dive on time and his boat is sunk by attacking enemy aircraft.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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