Tunnel-Child
Tunnelkind
Synopsis
1969. The Prague Spring has been demolished. New barbed wire installations have been erected. Julia, who is thirteen, has moved with her mother to a village in northern Austria which lies on the Czech border. Julia has not spoken since her father's death. Her isolation increases in the village where she is an outsider. Provoked into proving her courage by some young villagers, she walks into no-man's land. She discovers a forgotten tunnel which leads to a construction site on the Czech side of the border. Julia makes the acquaintance of Roland, a forty-five-year-old surveyor, on "the other side". An ambivalent father-daughter relationship develops between them. Roman is the only one to whom she confides the secret of her border crossings. Due to his affection for her, she regains her ability to speak. And she starts to feel at ease with Alexander, who is her age. Roman makes new plans at Julia's urging. The insurmountable border foritfications will remain vulnerable . . .
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erhard Riedlsperger
- Screenplay & Story
- Erhard Riedlsperger, Peter Zeitlinger
- Original Score
- Michael Mautner
- Original Title
- Tunnelkind
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Teamfilm Produktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erhard Riedlsperger
Erhard Riedlsperger, Peter Zeitlinger
Michael Mautner
Peter Zeitlinger
Veronika Putz
Wulf Flemming
Department Leadership Roster
Erhard Riedlsperger
Director
Erhard Riedlsperger
Writer
Peter Zeitlinger
Writer
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
Veronika Putz
Editor
Vivien Bronner
Costume Design
Wulf Flemming
Producer
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What is Tunnel-Child about?
1969. The Prague Spring has been demolished. New barbed wire installations have been erected. Julia, who is thirteen, has moved with her mother to a village in northern Austria which lies on the Czech border. Julia has not spoken since her father's death. Her isolation increases in the village where she is an outsider. Provoked into proving her courage by some young villagers, she walks into no-man's land. She discovers a forgotten tunnel which leads to a construction site on the Czech side of the border. Julia makes the acquaintance of Roland, a forty-five-year-old surveyor, on "the other side". An ambivalent father-daughter relationship develops between them. Roman is the only one to whom she confides the secret of her border crossings. Due to his affection for her, she regains her ability to speak. And she starts to feel at ease with Alexander, who is her age. Roman makes new plans at Julia's urging. The insurmountable border foritfications will remain vulnerable . . .
Who directed Tunnel-Child?
Tunnel-Child was directed by Erhard Riedlsperger.
Who stars in Tunnel-Child?
The principal cast of Tunnel-Child includes Josef Griesser, August Schmölzer, Georges Kern, Silvia Lang, Claudia Martini.
When was Tunnel-Child released and how long is it?
Tunnel-Child was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Tunnel-Child?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tunnel-Child was composed by Michael Mautner.