The Tunnel_
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.
Starring
Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tunnel was released 25 years ago in 2001.
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 E...
The Tunnel is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 30m.
CAST (19)
Heino Ferch
Harry Melchior
Nicolette Krebitz
Friederike " Fritzi " Scholz
Sebastian Koch
Matthis Hiller
Alexandra Maria Lara
Lotte Lohmann
Claudia Michelsen
Carola Hiller
Felix Eitner
Fred von Klausnitz
Mehmet Kurtuluş
Vittorio Castanza
Heinrich Schmieder
Theo Lohmann
Uwe Kockisch
Oberst Krüger
Karin Baal
Marianne von Krausnitz
DM
Dorothea Moritz
Hermine
Wolf-Dietrich Sprenger
Fotograf Grüner
Florian Panzner
Heiner
SK
Sarah Kubel
Ina Lohmann
RG
Ruth Glöss
Mutter Fritzi
Wilfried Hochholdinger
Bellofs
Christine Harbort
Frau Meckel
WM
Wilhelm Manske
Kaderführer
HN
Hans Nitschke
Trainer Harry
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What is The Tunnel about?
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.
How long is The Tunnel?
The Tunnel has a runtime of 150 minutes (2h 30m).
Who stars in The Tunnel?
The cast of The Tunnel includes Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Claudia Michelsen.
What is the rating of The Tunnel?
The Tunnel has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 108 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller