The Tunnel (2001)
- Original title
- Der Tunnel
- Directed by
- Roland Suso Richter
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Germany
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 116 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A group of East Berliners dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin after the Berlin Wall is built. The film follows their planning, teamwork, and the dangers they face.
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What happens
The Tunnel (German: Der Tunnel) is a 2001 German made-for-television historical drama film directed by Roland Suso Richter. It is loosely based on true events in Berlin following the closing of the East German border in August 1961 and the subsequent construction of the Berlin Wall. The theatrical release is 20 minutes shorter than the original television version. The subtitled English version was released in 2005. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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