The Bunker (2001): Cast & Plot
The Bunker is a 2001 mystery horror film directed by Rob Green, starring Iain McKee as Private, Nicholas Hamnett and John Carlisle. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Rob Green
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Millennium Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bunker About?
The premise of The Bunker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beyond war, hell and the grave, the film follows seven German soldiers in 1944 on the Belgian‑German frontier. After surviving an American attack they bunker down to hold the position, but low on ammunition and under siege they explore underground tunnels for supplies and an escape, only to face strange, unsettling phenomena that test their sanity.
The Bunker Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- underpass
- dug out
- nazi soldier
- bunker
- soldier
- tunnel
- ardennes
- german army
- nazi
- world war two
- independent film
The Bunker Cast & Characters
Iain McKee leads the cast as Private, with Nicholas Hamnett as Pvt. Engels and John Carlisle as Pvt. Mirus. Directed by Rob Green; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rob Green
- Iain McKee as Private
- Nicholas Hamnett as Pvt. Engels
- John Carlisle as Pvt. Mirus
- Andrew Lee Potts as Pvt. Neumann
Also Starring in The Bunker
· 8 more- Christopher Fairbank Sgt. Heydrich
- Andrew Tiernan Cpl. Schenke
- Peter McNeil O'Connor Corporal
- Simon Kunz Lt. Krupp
- Eddie Marsan Pfc Kreuzmann
- Jason Flemyng Cpl. Baumann
- Jack Davenport LCpl. Ebert
- Charley Boorman Pfc. Franke
The Bunker Plot Summary
What happens in The Bunker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In late 1944, the remnants of a Panzergrenadiers platoon are caught in an ambush by American troops. As they retreat, Private Hugo Engels Nicholas Hamnett is killed, and the platoon discovers a bunker occupied by Privates Heinrich Mirus John Carlisle and Michael Neumann Andrew Lee Potts who have orders to defend it. Corporal Otto Schenke [Andrew Tiernan] confronts Sergeant Theobald Heydrich [Christopher Fairbank] about not counter-attacking. Mirus relates the history of the area, where victims of the Black Plague were massacred on the orders of a stranger who influenced the townspeople to turn against one another.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bunker, scene by scene
The Bunker Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Bunker.
How Well Do You Know The Bunker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which officer refuses to let Corporal Schenke explore the tunnels?
The Bunker Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Bunkier SS” and “The Bunker - Der Feind ist nicht dort draussen.”.
- Also known as
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- Bunkier SS
- The Bunker - Der Feind ist nicht dort draussen.
- The Bunker - Em Guerra Contra o Medo
- Bunkr
- El bunker
- The Bunker: The Evil Is Within
- Бункер
- Bunkeris
- 勾魂地堡
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The Bunker FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bunker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bunker?
The Bunker runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Bunker released?
The Bunker was released on September 14, 2001.
Who directed The Bunker?
The Bunker was directed by Rob Green.
More films by Rob Green Who is in the cast of The Bunker?
The Bunker stars Iain McKee as Private, Nicholas Hamnett as Pvt. Engels and John Carlisle as Pvt. Mirus, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Bunker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bunker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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