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The Tunnel

2001 · 150 min

A tense, earnest historical thriller that immerses you in the danger and sacrifice of a daring escape, with a steady build to a gripping climax.

Overview
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.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • freedom
  • survival
  • family
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Roland Suso Richter
Written by
Johannes W. Betz
Starring
Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Claudia Michelsen, Felix Eitner, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Heinrich Schmieder
Music
Harald Kloser, Thomas Wander
Cinematography
Martin Langer
Runtime
150 min
Country
Germany
Languages
German

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