The Bridge (1959)

Directed by Bernhard Wicki

⏱ 103 min

DramaHistoryWar

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⭐ 7.6 · TMDB rating

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TMDB: 7.6/10 (196 votes)

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What is The Bridge 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, written by Gregor Dorfmeister.
Where can I watch The Bridge?: Available on: Criterion Channel, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
When was The Bridge released?: 1959-10-21

Overview

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.