The Tunnel
Der Tunnel
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Heino Ferch
Harry Melchior
Nicolette Krebitz
Friederike " Fritzi " Scholz
Sebastian Koch
Matthis Hiller
Alexandra Maria Lara
Lotte Lohmann
Claudia Michelsen
Carola Hiller
Felix Eitner
Fred von Klausnitz
Mehmet Kurtuluş
Vittorio Castanza
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Johannes W. Betz
- Original Score
- Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
- Original Title
- Der Tunnel
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Sat.1, teamWorx
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Suso Richter
Johannes W. Betz
Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Martin Langer
Peter R. Adam
Alicia Remirez, Nico Hofmann, Madeleine Remy, Ariane Krampe
Department Leadership Roster
Harald Kloser
Original Music Composer
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Johannes W. Betz
Screenplay
Thomas Wander
Original Music Composer
Bettina Schmidt
Production Design
Nico Hofmann
Producer
Roland Suso Richter
Director
Martin Langer
Director of Photography
Ariane Krampe
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tunnel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Tunnel?
The Tunnel was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in The Tunnel?
The principal cast of The Tunnel includes Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Claudia Michelsen.
When was The Tunnel released and how long is it?
The Tunnel was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tunnel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tunnel was composed by Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tunnel?
The Tunnel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).