Germany / Jan 21, 2001 / 12
2h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Heinrich Schmieder | Theo Lohmann |
| Uwe Kockisch | Oberst Krüger |
| Karin Baal | Marianne von Krausnitz |
| Dorothea Moritz | Hermine |
| Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger | Fotograf Grüner |
| Florian Panzner | Heiner |
| Sarah Kubel | Ina Lohmann |
| Ruth Glöss | Mutter Fritzi |
| Wilfried Hochholdinger | Bellofs |
| Christine Harbort | Frau Meckel |
| Wilhelm Manske | Kaderführer |
| Hans Nitschke | Trainer Harry |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Der Tunnel |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sat.1, teamWorx |
| Release date | 21 gennaio 2001 |
| Executive producer | Alicia Remirez, Madeleine Remy |
| Production | Madeleine Remy, Nico Hofmann, Ariane Krampe |
| Writer | Johannes W. Betz |
| Casting | Rita Serra-Roll |
| Editing | Peter R. Adam |
| Cinematography | Martin Langer |
| Assistant directors | Roland Suso Richter |
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| Camera operators | Martin Langer |
| Additional photography | Martin Langer |
| Production design | Bettina Schmidt |
| Art direction | Bettina Schmidt |
| Set decoration | Bettina Schmidt |
| Music | Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander |
| Sound | Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander |
Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Netherlands / Feb 12, 2004 / 12 / RTL 5
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