Die Brücke (The Bridge)

Die Brücke (The Bridge) (1959)

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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

Unrated,
Directed By
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Oct 22, 1959 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • 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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  • Sophie B


    A really great and interesting view of the war. I really connected with the kids and found myself pleading that the Americans would'nt come over the bridge, even though I'm British. A heartfelt story or the useless war losses.

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