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Escape from East Berlin

A daring group of East Berliners secretly build a tunnel beneath a house adjacent to the Berlin Wall, embarking on a perilous journey to freedom in West Berlin in 1962.

In January 1962, 29 East Berliners escaped to West Berlin through a tunnel they dug, led by Erwin Becker, a chauffeur who advised on the film.

Info about Escape from East Berlin

Studio(s): Hans Albin Filmproduktion, Walter Wood Productions

Originally Released: United States, Nov 01, 1962

Production Countries: United States, Germany

Genres:Drama, History, Thriller