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The Tunnel
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The Tunnel

2001-01-21 · 150 min · ★ 7.2

Drama · Thriller

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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Directors
Roland Suso Richter
Production companies
Sat.1, teamWorx
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Heino FerchHeino FerchHarry Melchior
Nicolette KrebitzNicolette KrebitzFriederike " Fritzi " Scholz
Sebastian KochSebastian KochMatthis Hiller
Alexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria LaraLotte Lohmann
Claudia MichelsenClaudia MichelsenCarola Hiller
Felix EitnerFelix EitnerFred von Klausnitz
Mehmet KurtuluşMehmet KurtuluşVittorio Castanza
Heinrich SchmiederHeinrich SchmiederTheo Lohmann
Uwe KockischUwe KockischOberst Krüger
Karin BaalKarin BaalMarianne von Krausnitz
Dorothea MoritzHermine
Wolf-Dietrich SprengerWolf-Dietrich SprengerFotograf Grüner
Florian PanznerFlorian PanznerHeiner
Sarah KubelIna Lohmann
Ruth GlössMutter Fritzi
Wilfried HochholdingerWilfried HochholdingerBellofs
Christine HarbortChristine HarbortFrau Meckel
Wilhelm ManskeKaderführer
Hans NitschkeTrainer Harry

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