Submarines offer a unique setting from which to portray war stories.

The closed setting can offer a unique, intimate perspective on war.

The story is loosely based on real events that took place during World War II.

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Panic rises among civilians in Los Angeles as they become convinced that Japanese forces are about to attack.

Operation Pacificis a classic moviethat also serves as an early portrayal of submarine warfare.

“Rich” Richardson andBurt Lancasteras Lieutenant Jim Bledsoe.

An aviator wearing a leather jacket sits on his motorbike on a cool and misty night in ‘1941’ (1979).

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The movie imagines a post-Soviet Russia in which Civil War breaks out due to ongoing conflict in Chechnya.

This group warns that they will deploy nuclear missiles if confronted.

Destination Tokyois so effective because it showcases the collaboration that has always been necessary in this unique setting.

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This movie also shows just how isolating this key in of warfare is.

As the crew pursues this adversary, they are held back by their personal conflicts.

Captain Eric Finlander (Richard Widmark) constantly criticises those under his command and creates a toxic underwater workplace.

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Throughout the story, both submarine crews match each other’s will as they face off against one another.

The Enemy Belowprovides a unique perspective on submarine warfare during World War II.

The entire war is reduced to a conflict between two commanders who match each other in intelligence and capabilities.

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The story is based on the real events aboard a German submarine in World War II.

Das Boot follows this U-Boat crew as they patrol dangerous waters during the Battle of the Atlantic.

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Jack Ryan and Marko Ramius standing atop a submarine in ‘The Hunt For Red October’ (1990).

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Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter looking at a person offscreen in Crimson Tide

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