Escape from East Berlin
1962 · 1h 36m · Drama, Thriller · United States of America, Germany
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East Berlin, shortly after the construction of the Berlin Wall. Kurt Schröder and his family dig a tunnel to escape to West Berlin as they struggle to overcome the obstacles blocking their underground path to freedom.
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Robert Siodmak6.0Smart score
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1960sberlin, germanyberlin wallcold wareast berlinfamily relationshipstunnel constructionwest berlin
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