Das Boot (1981)

Bernd Tauber: Kriechbaum - Chief Quartermaster-Navigator

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Quotes 

• [the crew has finished resupplying, so fresh food is everywhere] 

  Kriechbaum : Hey! Move this stuff now! Clear the map! I can't navigate on bananas!

• [Johann climbs up to the bridge, places himself between Kriechbaum and Lt. Werner. Sniffs the air] 

  Lt. Werner : It's good for you, fresh air, right Johann?

  Johann : [Spits]  Nah.

  [Johann climbs back down in the ship] 

  Kriechbaum : They're strange, these engine-room people.

• Kriechbaum : [to Werner]  The Mediterranean. They're fools. It's perfect prospects for drowning.

• [during the storm, a wave hits the conning tower and Kriechbaum notices that Pilgrim is missing] 

  Kriechbaum : [looking aft]  Man overboard!

  Pilgrim : [screaming while he holds on to railing by the flak gun] 

  Kriechbaum : Pilgrim!

  [gets to Pilgrim, then carries him back down into the boat] 

• [Heinrich and two other crewmen carry Kriechbaum to the conning tower ladder] 

  Kriechbaum : Thank you, Heinrich.

  Heinrich : Don't mention it. Look, the sun's still shining.

  [shouting] 

  Heinrich : Lift him!