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What is U-571 about?
When a German U-571 submarine with a sophisticated encryption machine onboard is sunk during a World War II battle at sea, the Allies send an American Navy force led by Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) to retrieve it for study. Boarding the German ship, the Americans’ cover as a rescue force is quickly blown. Forced to take the crew hostage, the Americans lay their explosives and prepare to destroy the German vessel before the Nazis can send naval backup.
U-571/Film synopsis
Is the story of U-571 true?
The Movie U-571 is not based on the actual circumstances of the naval career of the German Submarine named U-571. Rather, it is a fictional narrative, loosely based on events involving several different German submarines during World War II, including U-110, U-570, U-559, and U-505.
Did they use a real submarine in U-571?
First, the real submarine U-571 was never captured, though it was sunk by an Australian plane off Ireland in 1944. Second, by 1942, allied intelligence already had several Enigma machines. The first capture took place in February 1940, when the U-33 was taken by HMS Gleaner off the coast of Scotland.
Who actually captured the Enigma machine?
The Royal Navy captured German U-boat U-110 on May 9, 1941 in the North Atlantic, recovering an Enigma machine, its cipher keys, and code books that allowed codebreakers to read German signal traffic during World War II.
Does Netflix have U-571?
Sorry, U-571 is not available on American Netflix, but you can unlock it right now in the USA and start watching!
What year was U-571 made?
2 June 2000 (United Kingdom)
U-571/Release date
How many German U boats are still missing?
According to the definitive website Uboat.org, a total of 50 German U-boats remained unaccounted for after the end of World War II.
How many Enigma machines are left?
How many Enigma machines are there left? There are known to be about 300 Enigma machines left in museums and private collections around the world, although the exact number of surviving Enigma machines is unknown, and it’s suspected that there are a few more ‘hiding’.
Do any German U-boats still exist?
The German Unterseeboot, or U-boat, was a submarine that appeared seemingly out of nowhere to destroy both military and commercial ships. Despite their prevalence during WWI and WWII, only four U-boats exist today.
How can I watch U-571?
Right now you can watch U-571 on Showtime.