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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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Cold Summer (2006)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.