The Tunnel
2001, German. Directed by Roland Suso Richter.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Roland Suso RichterDirector
- Heino FerchHarry Melchior
- Nicolette KrebitzFriederike " Fritzi " Scholz
- Sebastian KochMatthis Hiller
- Alexandra Maria LaraLotte Lohmann
- Claudia MichelsenCarola Hiller
- Felix EitnerFred von Klausnitz
- Mehmet KurtuluşVittorio Castanza
- Heinrich SchmiederTheo Lohmann
- Uwe KockischOberst Krüger
- Karin BaalMarianne von Krausnitz
- Dorothea MoritzHermine
- Wolf-Dietrich SprengerFotograf Grüner
Details
- Released
- 21 January 2001
- Original title
- Der Tunnel
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Johannes W. Betz
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The Tunnel: quick answers
Is The Tunnel worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.2/10 from 119 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Tunnel?
The Tunnel runs 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Does The Tunnel have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Tunnel. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Tunnel parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Tunnel yet.
Which OTT platform is The Tunnel on?
The Tunnel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 2001. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tunnel?
If you liked The Tunnel, try Balloon, Alone in Berlin, Run Lola Run.
Who directed The Tunnel?
The Tunnel (2001) was directed by Roland Suso Richter and stars Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch.