The tunnel
2001
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Based on a true story of a group of East Berliners escaping to the West. Harry Melchior as a champion East German swimmer at odds with the system under which he as already been imprisoned. On his own escape, he is determined to 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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Author:
Richter, Roland Suso, directorFerch, Heino, 1963-, actorKoch, Sebastian, 1962-, actorKurtuluş, Mehmet, actorKrebitz, Nicolette, 1971-, actorLara, Alexandra Maria, 1978-, actor
Imprint:
Germany : Beta Film, ©2001.Australia : Distributed by Aztec International, ©2001.©2001
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 160 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Notes:
Originally televised in 2001.In German. Subtitles in English.
Credits:
Directed by Roland Suso Richter ; screenplay Johannes W. Betz.
Performers:
Cast: Heino Ferch, Sebastian Koch, Mehmet Kurtulus, Nicolette Krebitz, Alexandra Maria Lara.
Audience:
Censorship classification: M ; for violence, mature themes, a sex scene and infrequent coarse language.
System details:
Region 4 ; PAL.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
German
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Subject:
Berlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 -- History -- DramaPolitical refugees -- Germany (East) -- DramaBerlin Wall, Berlin, Germany, 1961-1989 -- DramaTunnels -- Germany (East) -- DramaMade-for-TV movies -- GermanyForeign filmsForeign language television programsHistorical television programsVideo recordings for the hearing impaired
BRN:
403879
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4372 TUN | Censorship classification: MAvailable |