There have been earlier films about tunnels under the Berlin wall, but this is by far the best. It traces the story from the building of the wall and is fact-based.
This film is best watched with subtitles, because listening to the dialogue in German affords a complete suspension of disbelief. I felt as if I was actually there!
The plot is deliciously unpredictable and the characters exceptionally well developed.
Also the length is generous but justified by the fullness of the plot.
Moreover, the plot, while lengthy, doesn't contain much distraction, so that suspense builds up from beginning to end.
This film is best watched with subtitles, because listening to the dialogue in German affords a complete suspension of disbelief. I felt as if I was actually there!
The plot is deliciously unpredictable and the characters exceptionally well developed.
Also the length is generous but justified by the fullness of the plot.
Moreover, the plot, while lengthy, doesn't contain much distraction, so that suspense builds up from beginning to end.