# The Tunnel (2001)

> A determined East German swimmer risks everything to build a tunnel that can carry his family and fellow citizens from Berlin’s divided East to the West.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2249

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Roland Suso Richter
- Cast: Heino Ferch, Nicolette Krebitz, Sebastian Koch, Alexandra Maria Lara, Claudia Michelsen, Felix Eitner, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Heinrich Schmieder
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251447/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, claustrophobic, urgent, historical drama night, cold war cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and desperation unfolds as a group of East Berliners risk everything for freedom.

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