The Bridge (1959)

About The Bridge

Where can I watch The Bridge?

The Bridge is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in The Bridge?

The Bridge stars Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht, Karl Michael Balzer.

Who directed The Bridge?

The Bridge was directed by Bernhard Wicki.

How long is The Bridge?

The Bridge has a runtime of 1h 43m.

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.