Drama ·Thriller · Germany · 2001 · 2h 30m

The Tunnel

Der Tunnel

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Director
Roland Suso Richter
Cast
Heino Ferch as Harry Melchior Nicolette Krebitz as Friederike " Fritzi " Scholz Sebastian Koch as Matthis Hiller Alexandra Maria Lara as Lotte Lohmann Claudia Michelsen as Carola Hiller Felix Eitner as Fred von Klausnitz
Crew
Martin Langer — Director of Photography Peter R. Adam — Editor Thomas Wander — Original Music Composer Harald Kloser — Original Music Composer Johannes W. Betz — Screenplay Nico Hofmann — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
berlin, germanyescapeberlin wallgerman democratic republicbordergerman-german borderescape agenteast berlinwest berlintunnel
Key Collaborators
Roland Suso Richter Director Martin Langer Director of Photography Peter R. Adam Editor Thomas Wander Original Music Composer Harald Kloser Original Music Composer Johannes W. Betz Screenplay Nico Hofmann Producer Ariane Krampe Producer Bettina Schmidt Production Design
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