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The Tunnel

1220012h 30mRoland Suso Richter
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 72

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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.

DramaThriller
Berlin, GermanyEscapeBerlin WallGerman Democratic RepublicBorderGerman-german BorderEscape AgentEast BerlinWest BerlinTunnel

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Tunnel (2001) 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.

Who stars in The Tunnel?

The Tunnel stars Heino Ferch (Harry Melchior), Nicolette Krebitz (Friederike " Fritzi " Scholz), Sebastian Koch (Matthis Hiller), Alexandra Maria Lara (Lotte Lohmann), Claudia Michelsen (Carola Hiller). The film was directed by Roland Suso Richter.

How long is The Tunnel?

The Tunnel has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated 12.

Is The Tunnel worth watching?

The Tunnel holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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