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The Bridge

121h 43m1959Bernhard Wicki
IMDb 8.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%
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A group of German boys are ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village during the waning months of the second world war. Truckloads of defeated, cynical Wehrmacht soldiers flee the approaching American troops, but the boys, full of enthusiasm for the "blood and honor" Nazi ideology, stay to defend the useless bridge. The film is based on a West German anti-war novel of the same name, written by Gregor Dorfmeister.

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Small TownNaziSteel HelmetWar CrimesFirearmBridgeDead SoldierUs ArmyTeenage BoyAmerican Abroad

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What is The Bridge (1959) about?

A group of German boys are ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village during the waning months of the second world war. Truckloads of defeated, cynical Wehrmacht soldiers flee the approaching American troops, but the boys, full of enthusiasm for the "blood and honor" Nazi ideology, stay to defend the useless bridge. The film is based on a West German anti-war novel of the same name,…

Who stars in The Bridge?

The Bridge stars Folker Bohnet (Hans Scholten), Fritz Wepper (Albert Mutz), Michael Hinz (Walter Forst), Frank Glaubrecht (Jurgen Borchert), Karl Michael Balzer (Karl Horber). The film was directed by Bernhard Wicki.

How long is The Bridge?

The Bridge has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated 12.

Is The Bridge worth watching?

The Bridge holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, History, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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