Poster of The Tunnel

The Tunnel

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, January 21 2001
23 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Heino FerchHeino Ferch
Heino Ferch was
37 in The Tunnel
as 'Harry Melchior'.
Sun, Aug 18 1963
Portrait of Nicolette KrebitzNicolette Krebitz
Nicolette Krebitz was
29 in The Tunnel
as 'Friederike " Fritzi " Scholz'.
Thu, Sep 02 1971
Portrait of Sebastian KochSebastian Koch
Sebastian Koch was
38 in The Tunnel
as 'Matthis Hiller'.
Thu, May 31 1962
Portrait of Alexandra Maria LaraAlexandra Maria Lara
Alexandra Maria Lara was
22 in The Tunnel
as 'Lotte Lohmann'.
Sun, Nov 12 1978
Portrait of Claudia MichelsenClaudia Michelsen
Claudia Michelsen was
31 in The Tunnel
as 'Carola Hiller'.
Tue, Feb 04 1969
Portrait of Felix EitnerFelix Eitner
Felix Eitner was
33 in The Tunnel
as 'Fred von Klausnitz'.
Mon, Feb 27 1967
Portrait of Mehmet KurtuluşMehmet Kurtuluş
Mehmet Kurtuluş was
28 in The Tunnel
as 'Vittorio Castanza'.
Thu, Apr 27 1972
Portrait of Heinrich SchmiederHeinrich Schmieder
Heinrich Schmieder was
30 in The Tunnel
as 'Theo Lohmann'.
Sat, Feb 14 1970 –
Wed, Jul 21 2010
Portrait of Uwe KockischUwe Kockisch
Uwe Kockisch was
56 in The Tunnel
as 'Oberst Krüger'.
Mon, Jan 31 1944
Portrait of Karin BaalKarin Baal
Karin Baal was
60 in The Tunnel
as 'Marianne von Krausnitz'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Portrait of Dorothea MoritzDorothea Moritz
Dorothea Moritz was
66 in The Tunnel
as 'Hermine'.
Fri, Jun 08 1934 –
Fri, Feb 03 2017
Portrait of Wolf-Dietrich SprengerWolf-Dietrich Sprenger
Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger was
58 in The Tunnel
as 'Fotograf Grüner'.
Sun, Oct 11 1942
Portrait of Florian PanznerFlorian Panzner
Florian Panzner was
24 in The Tunnel
as 'Heiner'.
Tue, Jul 20 1976
Portrait of Sarah KubelSarah Kubel
Sarah Kubel was
>> in The Tunnel
as 'Ina Lohmann'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruth GlössRuth Glöss
Ruth Glöss was
72 in The Tunnel
as 'Mutter Fritzi'.
Thu, Aug 02 1928 –
Sun, Dec 07 2014
Portrait of Wilfried HochholdingerWilfried Hochholdinger
Wilfried Hochholdinger was
38 in The Tunnel
as 'Bellofs'.
Mon, Oct 08 1962
Portrait of Christine HarbortChristine Harbort
Christine Harbort was
51 in The Tunnel
as 'Frau Meckel'.
Wed, Apr 27 1949 –
Tue, Jun 17 2003
Portrait of Wilhelm ManskeWilhelm Manske
Wilhelm Manske was
49 in The Tunnel
as 'Kaderführer'.
Sat, Mar 03 1951
Portrait of Hans NitschkeHans Nitschke
Hans Nitschke was
70 in The Tunnel
as 'Trainer Harry'.
Sun, Mar 30 1930

Crew

Portrait of Roland Suso RichterRoland Suso Richter
Roland Suso Richter was
40 in The Tunnel
as 'Director'
Sat, Jan 07 1961
Portrait of Martin LangerMartin Langer
Martin Langer was
42 in The Tunnel
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 08 1959
Portrait of Johannes W. BetzJohannes W. Betz
Johannes W. Betz was
35 in The Tunnel
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jun 05 1965
Portrait of Madeleine RemyMadeleine Remy
Madeleine Remy was
>> in The Tunnel
as 'Executive Producer, Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nico HofmannNico Hofmann
Nico Hofmann was
41 in The Tunnel
as 'Producer'
Fri, Dec 04 1959
Portrait of Ariane KrampeAriane Krampe
Ariane Krampe was
40 in The Tunnel
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Alicia RemirezAlicia Remirez
Alicia Remirez was
>> in The Tunnel
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter R. AdamPeter R. Adam
Peter R. Adam was
43 in The Tunnel
as 'Editor'
Wed, May 29 1957 –
Mon, Dec 04 2023
Portrait of Thomas WanderThomas Wander
Thomas Wander was
>> in The Tunnel
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harald KloserHarald Kloser
Harald Kloser was
44 in The Tunnel
as 'Original Music Composer'
Mon, Jul 09 1956
Portrait of Rita Serra-RollRita Serra-Roll
Rita Serra-Roll was
>> in The Tunnel
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bettina SchmidtBettina Schmidt
Bettina Schmidt was
35 in The Tunnel
as 'Production Design'
Tue, Apr 13 1965