Movies Like THE TUNNEL

The Tunnel (2001)

In this acclaimed drama inspired by true events, Olympic swimmer Harry Melchior (Heino Ferch) defects from East Germany in the 1960s and hatches a daring plot to help his sister (Alexandra Maria Lara) and others flee East Berlin through a 145-yard underground tunnel. With the help of an engineer (Sebastian Koch), Melchior leads the risky plan, under constant threat of being discovered by the authorities.

Original Title: Der Tunnel
Language: German
Release Date: 21/01/2001
Runtime: 150 mins
Status: Released
Links: IMDB
Action Drama Thriller Foreign