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The Tunnel at a glance
The Tunnel is a 2001 drama and thriller film, running 2h 30m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 12 in the United Kingdom.
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Rated 12 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 2001-01-21
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 119 votes
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Availability
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Synopsis
Feature filmInspired 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.
Cast
14 names
Heino FerchHarry Melchior
Nicolette KrebitzFriederike " Fritzi " Scholz
Sebastian KochMatthis Hiller
Alexandra Maria LaraLotte Lohmann
Claudia MichelsenCarola Hiller
Felix EitnerFred von Klausnitz
Mehmet KurtuluşVittorio Castanza
Heinrich SchmiederTheo Lohmann
Uwe KockischOberst Krüger
Karin BaalMarianne von KrausnitzDorothea MoritzHermine
Wolf-Dietrich SprengerFotograf Grüner
Florian PanznerHeinerSarah KubelIna Lohmann
Questions about The Tunnel
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Is The Tunnel suitable for children?
The Tunnel is rated 12 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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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 runs for 2h 30m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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