Der Tunnel (1991)

The Loiblpass is situated in the mountains between Austria and Yugoslavia: 12km from the village of Neumarktl and 10km from Ferlach in Carinthia. Between 1943 and 1945, political prisoners from the Mauthausen concentration camp drove a tunnel into the mountains at an altitude of 1200m. To this day, two people have been linked by this tunnel: Janko Tisler was an engineer in charge of the building site in 1944; today he lives in Krize, south of the tunnel. Dr. Sigbert Ramsauer, the SS doctor of the camp at the site then, at the age of 80 still practises in Klagenfurt. Janko Tisler fights against forgetting, Dr. Ramsauer wishes he were forgotten. The history of the tunnel has become theirs as well.

Director: Egon Humer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date:

Screenplay

Music: Wolfgang Swatek
Cinematography: Peter Freiß
Editing: Karina Ressler
Production: Prisma Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Egon Humer
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Der Tunnel about?
The Loiblpass is situated in the mountains between Austria and Yugoslavia: 12km from the village of Neumarktl and 10km from Ferlach in Carinthia. Between 1943 and 1945, political prisoners from the Mauthausen concentration camp drove a tunnel into the mountains at an altitude of 1200m. To this day, two people have been linked by this tunnel: Janko Tisler was an engineer in charge of the building site in 1944; today he lives in Krize, south of the tunnel. Dr. Sigbert Ramsauer, the SS doctor of the camp at the site then, at the age of 80 still practises in Klagenfurt. Janko Tisler fights against forgetting, Dr. Ramsauer wishes he were forgotten. The history of the tunnel has become theirs as well.
Who directed Der Tunnel?
Der Tunnel was directed by Egon Humer.
How long is Der Tunnel?
Der Tunnel has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Der Tunnel?
Der Tunnel is a Documentary film.
Where was Der Tunnel produced?
Der Tunnel was produced in Austria.