Kriechbaum Quotes in Das Boot (1981)

[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.

[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!

[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]