UB-13

Following a misjudgement by its ambitious young captain, a German WWI U-boat is forced to wait for a prolonged period on the bottom of the North Sea, facing the threat of enemy torpedo ships. This causes unprecedented physical and mental challenges for captain and crew.

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Running time: 12:31

Original Production Format: 35 mm

Original Language: German

Subtitles: English

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1

Sound: Stereo

Produced in 2017 in London, UK

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CAST

Oberleutnant zur See Arthur Metz: Dan Anderson

Steuermann Johannes Nierlich: Atilla Akinci

Obermatrose Frits Thomas: Michael Wagner

Matrose Hermann Wolff: Simon Stache

MarIngAsp Artur Breidenbend: Paul Vitty

Bootsmann Daniel Siebert: Josh Leese

MAIN CREW

Writer and Director: Juri Ferri

Producer: Tito Téllez

Director of Photography: Tom Hudson

Camera Operator: Emma Catalfamo

Production Designer: Andrea Vigoni

Hair and Make-Up Designer: Alice Jones

Editor: Ksenia Kravchenko

Music: Enrico Ferri

Poster

Trailer

Official Selections & Awards

HollyShorts Film Festival 2018

TCL Chinese Theaters | Hollywood, USA | 13 August 2018

New Renaissance Film Festival 2018

Close-Up Cinema | London, UK | 24 August 2018

*Winner* Best Historical Short Film

IWM Short Film Festival 2018

Imperial War Museum | London, UK | 25 October 2018

Film Shortage - Daily Short Pick

Retrospective of Jupiter

Lockdown Short Film Showcase

Event took place online during the COVID-19 pandemic

*Winner* Best Foreign Language Film

*Winner* Best Set Design

Film Stills

Behind the Scenes

Press & Reviews

NRFF Interviews Juri Ferri, Director of UB-13

Interview by Massimo Barbato, Creative Director, NRFF - New Renaissance Film Festival blog

Film Threat - Review

"...Director Ferri tells a good story, placing us in a claustrophobic underwater coffin, and helming a competent filmmaking crew working hard visually to deliver on his story..."

Interview with We Are Moving Stories

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