IMDb 5.9 2019 HD

Torpedo: U-235

Torpedo: U-235

2019
Action Adventure War
110 min NR BE
6.408 / 10
5.9 IMDB

World War II: Resistance fighters accept a suicide mission to deliver a stolen Nazi submarine carrying atomic uranium. Hunted by Hitler’s army, the crew must outwit the German…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jeff Theys / Sven Huybrechts / Kobe van Steenberghe
Starring
Koen De Bouw / Ella-June Henrard / Sven de Ridder / Vic de Wachter / Gilles De Schryver / Joren Seldeslachts / Thure Riefenstein / Ann Van Paemele

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

tense thrilling historical suspenseful action-packed predictable conventional solid engaging competent intriguing grim

Reviews

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Genevieve Moreau
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Torpedo: U-235 offers a compelling World War II scenario, centred on a high-stakes mission involving a stolen Nazi submarine and a cargo of atomic uranium. The film effectively builds suspense, placing its crew in constant peril as they…

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Finlay McGregor
Apr 8, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While the concept of Torpedo: U-235 is certainly intriguing – a desperate race against time with a stolen Nazi submarine and atomic cargo – the execution falls somewhat short. Koen De Bouw brings a necessary gravitas to his…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 8, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Torpedo: U-235 is a surprisingly gripping piece of wartime cinema. The narrative, focusing on a daring mission to transport a stolen Nazi submarine carrying atomic uranium, is packed with inherent tension. Koen De Bouw is excellent as the…

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Marcus Bellwether
Apr 8, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This Belgian production, Torpedo: U-235, attempts to inject new life into the well-trodden ground of World War II submarine dramas. The central conceit – a crew of resistance fighters piloting a captured U-boat laden with uranium – offers…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 8, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Torpedo: U-235 delivers a taut, if familiar, wartime thriller. The premise of a stolen Nazi submarine carrying atomic uranium on a desperate run to America is undeniably compelling. Koen De Bouw anchors the film with a solid performance,…

FAQs

The film portrays the resistance fighters as undertaking a 'suicide mission,' underscoring the immense personal risk involved. Their challenge is twofold: not only must they successfully operate a stolen Nazi submarine, but they also carry a cargo of atomic uranium, adding a critical, time-sensitive element. The constant threat of Hitler's army and the German Navy means they must rely on wit and skill to survive and achieve their objective.