The Tunnel (2001)
Der Tunnel (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 2h 30min
- Drama, History
- 21 Jan 2001 (Germany)
- Movie
During the Cold War, Germany was divided into two states - East and West. This epic story tells about their dramatic connections.
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Awards:
- 11 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Heino Ferch | ... |
Harry Melchior
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| Nicolette Krebitz | ... |
Friederike 'Fritzi' Scholz
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| Sebastian Koch | ... |
Matthis Hiller
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| Alexandra Maria Lara | ... |
Charlotte 'Lotte' Lohmann
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| Claudia Michelsen | ... |
Carola Langensiep
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Felix Eitner | ... |
Fred von Klausnitz
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| Mehmet Kurtulus | ... |
Vittorio 'Vic' Castanza
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Heinrich Schmieder | ... |
Theo Lohmann
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Uwe Kockisch | ... |
Oberst Krüger
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| Karin Baal | ... |
Marianne von Krausnitz
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Dorothea Moritz | ... |
Hermine
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Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger | ... |
Fotograf Grüner
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| Florian Panzner | ... |
Heiner
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Sarah Kubel | ... |
Ina Lohmann
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Ruth Glöss | ... |
Mutter Fritzi
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| Wilfried Hochholdinger | ... |
Bellofs
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Gode Benedix | ... |
Herbert König
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Simon von Parys | ... |
William Ogilvie
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Christine Harbort | ... |
Frau Meckel
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Luis Lamprecht | ... |
Ewald Mezger
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Shaun Lawton | ... |
Gerald McLoud
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Uwe Zerbe | ... |
Friedrich Meyer
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Hans Nitschke | ... |
Trainer Harry
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Rüdiger Kuhlbrodt | ... |
Funktionär 1
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Jürgen Haug | ... |
Funktionär 2
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Arno Reckers | ... |
Hallensprecher
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Frank-Michael Köbe | ... |
Stasi-Mann
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Wilhelm Manske | ... |
Kaderfuhrer
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Roland Renner | ... |
Amtsarzt
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Sylvie Niemann | ... |
Schliesserin
(as Sylvie Rogawski)
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Heidrun Bartholomäus | ... |
Uniformierte
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Das Berlin Salon-Orchester | ... |
Orchester
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Reiner Heise | ... |
Grenzer 1
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Sebastian Kautz | ... |
Grenzer 2
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Christoph Glaubacker | ... |
Grenzer 3
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Nico Link | ... |
Grenzer 4
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Jonas Hartmann | ... |
Grenzer 5
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Lars Löllmann | ... |
Grenzer 6
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Pier Niemann | ... |
Grenzer 7
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| Jakub Zindulka | ... |
Grenzer 8
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Petr Motloch | ... |
Grenzer 9
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| Rainer Sellien | ... |
Georg Himmrich
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Tino Blazejewski | ... |
Helfer Rudiger
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Matthias Zelic | ... |
Helfer Alfons
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Holger Gronemann | ... |
Helfer 3
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Thomas Keiper | ... |
Helfer 4
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Pierre René Müller | ... |
Helfer 5
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Manfred Rasch | ... |
Helfer 6
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Bernd Kuntzel | ... |
Helfer 7
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Thorsten Gesser | ... |
Helfer 8
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Frank Engster | ... |
Franzose
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Antje Straßburger | ... |
Schaffnerin
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Anja Taschenberg | ... |
Junge Musikerin
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Dieter Dost | ... |
Wirt (uncredited)
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Monika Reineck | ... |
Ostfrau am Brandenburger Tor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roland Suso Richter | ||
Written by
| Johannes W. Betz | ... | () |
Produced by
| Nico Hofmann | ... | producer |
| Ariane Krampe | ... | producer |
| Alicia Remirez | ... | executive producer |
| Madeleine Remy | ... | executive producer (uncredited) / line producer |
Music by
| Harald Kloser | ||
| Thomas Wanker | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Langer | ||
Editing by
| Peter R. Adam | ||
Casting By
| Rita Serra-Roll | ||
Production Design by
| Bettina Schmidt | ||
Costume Design by
| Astrid Karras | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jeanne Gröllmann | ... | makeup artist |
| Grit Jaschob | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Tim Greve | ... | production manager |
| René Korenar | ... | production manager |
| Sebastian Werninger | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Haucke | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Milena Koubkova | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sabrina Naumann-Reichow | ... | foley editor (as Sabrina Naumann) |
| Kai-Uwe Koch | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| J.U. Lensing | ... | assistant sound designer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Schulz | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Marcus Sujata | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Roland Winke | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Thorsten Binte | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Thomas Mulack | ... | digital effects producer: effectory Filmeffekte GmbH (uncredited) |
| Markus Schneider | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Bartels | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier/Mohr |
| Michael Bittinger | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier/Mohr |
| Andreas Cremer | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier/Mohr |
| Andreas Seifert | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier/Mohr |
| Marc Sieger | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Mac Steinmeier | ... | stunts: Stuntteam Steinmeier/Mohr |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jan Boruvka | ... | gaffer: Czech Republic |
| Oliver Haas | ... | lighting best boy |
| Igor Jelen | ... | best boy: Czech Republic |
| Hinrich Peters | ... | electrician |
| Olaf Richter | ... | electrician |
| Volker Vahl | ... | electrician |
| Ivo Gresak | ... | key grip: Czech Republic (uncredited) |
| Christoph Nickel | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Elmar Suska | ... | grip assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mariette Hendriks | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Sascha Schwill | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stefan Broedner | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nina Kötter | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Claudia Vaseková | ... | translator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Central Partnership (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Estudios Picasso (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- K Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Roxie Releasing (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Avatar Films (2005) (United States)
- BMG Video (2001) (DVD)
- BMG Video (2001) (VHS)
- Canal+ (2002) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Vii Pillars Entertainment (2006) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aldershof Requisiten Fundus (costumes and props)
- Flying Lights (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a true story a group of East Berliners escaping to the West. Harry Melchior was a champion East German swimmer at odds with the system under which he has already been imprisoned. On his own escape, he is determined the arrange the escape to the West of his sister and her family. The idea of the tunnel is born, but the project does not run smoothly. The participants struggle not only with the massive logistics of their task, but betrayal from friends in the East. And always the East German police are close to discovering the plot.
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| Taglines | Berlin. 1961. The true story of a flight to freedom. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,100,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | References The Misfits (1961). See more » |