Tunnel to Freedom
Tunnel der Freiheit
“A true German story”
Synopsis
13 August 1961: the GDR closes the sector borders in Berlin. The city is divided overnight. Escape to the West becomes more dangerous every day. But on September 14, 1962, exactly one year, one month and one day after the Wall was built, a group of 29 people from the GDR managed to escape spectacularly through a 135-meter tunnel to the West. For more than 4 months, students from West Berlin, including 2 Italians, dug this tunnel. When the tunnel builders ran out of money after only a few meters of digging, they came up with the idea of marketing the escape tunnel. They sell the film rights to the story exclusively to NBC, an American television station.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Marcus Vetter
- Original Score
- Jens Ole Huerkamp, Christian Heschl
- Original Title
- Tunnel der Freiheit
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Release Date
- 22/07/2021
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Filmperspektive, Addictive Film, SWR, ARTE, Little Big Talents, Bukera Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcus Vetter
Jens Ole Huerkamp, Christian Heschl
Renate Nebe, Marcus Vetter
Ulf Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Marcus Vetter
Director
Renate Nebe
Editor
Marcus Vetter
Editor
Ulf Meyer
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tunnel to Freedom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tunnel to Freedom about?
13 August 1961: the GDR closes the sector borders in Berlin. The city is divided overnight. Escape to the West becomes more dangerous every day. But on September 14, 1962, exactly one year, one month and one day after the Wall was built, a group of 29 people from the GDR managed to escape spectacularly through a 135-meter tunnel to the West. For more than 4 months, students from West Berlin, including 2 Italians, dug this tunnel. When the tunnel builders ran out of money after only a few meters of digging, they came up with the idea of marketing the escape tunnel. They sell the film rights to the story exclusively to NBC, an American television station.
Who directed Tunnel to Freedom?
Tunnel to Freedom was directed by Marcus Vetter.
Who stars in Tunnel to Freedom?
The principal cast of Tunnel to Freedom includes Udo Rau, Claus Stürmer, Inge Stürmer, Kerstin Stürmer, Hasso Herschel.
When was Tunnel to Freedom released and how long is it?
Tunnel to Freedom was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Tunnel to Freedom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tunnel to Freedom was composed by Jens Ole Huerkamp, Christian Heschl.