The Tunnel
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Roland Suso Richter
Heino Ferch
Nicolette Krebitz
Sebastian Koch
Alexandra Maria Lara
Claudia Michelsen
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
In 1961 Berlin, as the Wall goes up dividing the city, swimming champ Harry Melchior escapes to East Berlin. Living in West Berlin with friends and fellow escapees, Harry devises a plan to get his sister Lotte and others over to them. His group decides to dig a huge escape tunnel underneath the Wall. As the project gains momentum, more people join the effort and more plan to escape. Over the year it takes to build the tunnel, pressure continues to mount on both sides of the Wall.
Director
Roland Suso Richter
Cast
Heino Ferch
Nicolette Krebitz
Sebastian Koch
Alexandra Maria Lara
Claudia Michelsen
Felix Eitner
Mehmet Kurtulus
Heinrich Schmieder
Uwe Kockisch
Sarah Kubel
Rainer Sellien
Karin Baal
Crew
Peter R Adam
Johannes W Betz
Hellmut Fuls
Nico Hofmann
Astrid Karras
Harald Kloser
Ariane Krampe
Martin Langer
Michael Pfalzer
Bettina Schmidt
Eva Schnare
Rita Serra-roll
Thomas Wanker
Roland Winkler
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at AFI Fest 2001: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (European Showcase) November 1-11, 2001.)
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States February 2001
Released in United States November 2001
Released in United States on Video October 4, 2005
Released in United States September 16, 2005
Released in United States Spring April 29, 2005
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 7-18, 2001.
Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 2001.
Based on the true story of Hasso Herschel.
Roxie Releasing was previously attached as domestic distributor.
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 23 - September 3, 2001.)
Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (market) February 7-18, 2001.)
Released in United States Spring April 29, 2005
Released in United States September 16, 2005 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video October 4, 2005
