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The Tunnel (2001)

Original title: Der Tunnel

2001-01-21 · 2h 30m · DE
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Inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel.

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Roland Suso RichterDirector

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Heino FerchHeino FerchHarry MelchiorNicolette KrebitzNicolette KrebitzFriederike " Fritzi " ScholzSebastian KochSebastian KochMatthis HillerAlexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria LaraLotte LohmannClaudia MichelsenClaudia MichelsenCarola HillerFelix EitnerFelix EitnerFred von KlausnitzMehmet KurtuluşMehmet KurtuluşVittorio CastanzaHeinrich SchmiederHeinrich SchmiederTheo LohmannUwe KockischUwe KockischOberst KrügerKarin BaalKarin BaalMarianne von KrausnitzDorothea MoritzDorothea MoritzHermineWolf-Dietrich SprengerWolf-Dietrich SprengerFotograf Grüner

Keywords

EscapeTunnelBorderBerlin, germanyBerlin wallEscape agentEast berlinGerman democratic republicGerman-german borderWest berlin

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityEscape · Tunnel · BorderDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference285163Actor preference237744 · 174385 · 253625

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What is The Tunnel about?

Inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel.

How long is The Tunnel?

The Tunnel has a runtime of 150 minutes.