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Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In...

Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In...

The Oscar-nominated German filmmaker was also known for films such as Air Force One and Outbreak.

German filmmaker Wolfgang Petersen has died, his production company confirmed Tuesday.

Wolfgang Petersen, who rode his acclaimed German-language film “Das Boot” into a career directing Hollywood blockbusters such as “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm” and “Troy,” has died. He was 81. The news was confirmed by his production company. “Das Boot” (1981) was the harrowing story of life aboard a […]

Wolfgang Petersen dies; filmmaker rose to fame with 'Das Boot,' 'The Perfect Storm.'

Wolfgang Petersen, who rode his acclaimed German-language film “Das Boot” into a career directing Hollywood blockbusters such as “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm” and “Troy,” has died. He was 81. https://t.co/rqJHzNn5vX Variety (@Variety) August 16, 2022 German…

Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose WWII submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In...

He made it big in Hollywood with box-office hits, but he’s best remembered for a harrowing, Oscar-nominated German film set inside a U-boat in World War II.

Heralded as an anti-war masterpiece, Das Boot was nominated for six Oscars.