Der Tunnel
Synopsis
On his weekly train ride through Switzerland a student notices that the tunnel they are driving through is unusually long. The persistent darkness makes him increasingly apprehensive. His fellow passengers don’t seem concerned. Even the conductor reassures him that everything is fine. But when he heads to the engineer’s cabin with the chief conductor – they find it empty. And after their effort to pull the emergency break fails, they watch the rapidly accelerating train head straight into a dark abyss.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christoph Daniel, Marc Schmidheiny
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Christoph Daniel, Marc Schmidheiny
- Original Title
- Der Tunnel
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Studio Babelsberg, DCM Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christoph Daniel, Marc Schmidheiny
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Christoph Daniel, Marc Schmidheiny
Stephan Burchardt
Theo Strittmatter
Department Leadership Roster
Christoph Daniel
Writer
Theo Strittmatter
Editor
Stephan Burchardt
Director of Photography
Marc Schmidheiny
Writer
Christoph Daniel
Director
Marc Schmidheiny
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Der Tunnel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Der Tunnel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Der Tunnel about?
On his weekly train ride through Switzerland a student notices that the tunnel they are driving through is unusually long. The persistent darkness makes him increasingly apprehensive. His fellow passengers don’t seem concerned. Even the conductor reassures him that everything is fine. But when he heads to the engineer’s cabin with the chief conductor – they find it empty. And after their effort to pull the emergency break fails, they watch the rapidly accelerating train head straight into a dark abyss.
Who directed Der Tunnel?
Der Tunnel was directed by Christoph Daniel, Marc Schmidheiny.
Who stars in Der Tunnel?
The principal cast of Der Tunnel includes Detlev Buck, Michael Schertenleib, Aysima Ergün, Klaus Manchen, Wenka von Mikulicz.
When was Der Tunnel released and how long is it?
Der Tunnel was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Der Tunnel?
Der Tunnel holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).