The Tunnel

The Tunnel (2001)

January 21st, 20012h 30min

Drama, Thriller
71%

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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