---
title: 'The Tunnel (1915)'
type: 'film'
director: 'William Wauer'
released: '1915-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'German Empire'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-tunnel-1915'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0136578/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Tunnel (1915)

1915 · 97 min · Drama, Science Fiction · German Empire

Original title: Der Tunnel

## Synopsis

The Tunnel is a 1915 German silent drama film directed by William Wauer and starring Friedrich Kayssler, Fritzi Massary and Hermann Vallentin. It is the first of several film adaptations of Bernhard Kellermann's 1913 novel The Tunnel about the construction of a vast tunnel under the Atlantic Ocean connecting Europe and America. The film was made by Paul Davidson's PAGU production company, with sets designed by art director Hermann Warm.

## Credits

- **Director:** [William Wauer](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-wauer)
- **Screenplay:** [Bernhard Kellermann](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernhard-kellermann)
- **Producer:** [Paul Davidson](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-davidson)
- **Director of Photography:** [Axel Graatkjær](https://cinepixo.com/people/axel-graatkj-r)

## Cast

- [Friedrich Kayssler](https://cinepixo.com/people/friedrich-kayssler)
- [Hermann Vallentin](https://cinepixo.com/people/hermann-vallentin)
- [Fritzi Massary](https://cinepixo.com/people/fritzi-massary)
- [Felix Basch](https://cinepixo.com/people/felix-basch)

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