“Take pictures of the crew returning, not putting out to sea.” – Captain, Das Boot ... Movie Quotes Database

Captain

[Werner takes pictures of the watch officers on the conning tower]

Take pictures of the crew returning, not putting out to sea.

Lt. Werner

Why?

Captain

They'll have grown beards by then. It would shame the Tommies to see mere boys give them Hell. Baby faces. Ones that should still suck mama's breast. [pause] I feel ancient around these kids, like I'm on some Children's Crusade.

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