Die Brücke (The Bridge) (1959)
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81% of users liked it
(832 ratings)
Bernhard Wicki's directorial debut, this is an excellent little film with little plot and no known names on the roster. In the final days of World War II, German teenagers join the Nazi army in a futile attempt to stop the enemy invasion. A sympathetic officer places the boys as guards of a… More Bernhard Wicki's directorial debut, this is an excellent little film with little plot and no known names on the roster. In the final days of World War II, German teenagers join the Nazi army in a futile attempt to stop the enemy invasion. A sympathetic officer places the boys as guards of a seemingly unimportant bridge. The seven youths are thrown into battle when American tanks unexpectedly appear and try to cross the bridge. The film has a definite anti-war message. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.
- Directed By
- Bernhard Wicki
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
- In Theaters
- Oct 22, 1959 Wide
- On DVD
- Jul 28, 1998
Critic Reviews
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Fred Camper, Chicago Reader
Director Bernhard Wicki's precise and gripping staging of the final battle brings the tragedy of war sickeningly alive.
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Cast
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Fritz Wepperas Mutz -
Michael Hinzas Walter Forst -
Frank Glaubrechtas Jurgen Borchert
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Karl Michael Balzeras Karl Horber -
Volker Lechtenbrinkas Klaus Hager -
Cordula Trantowas Franziska
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