The Bridge
Die Brücke
“Boys and Girls Dream of love,Manhood and Womanhood to DIscover a World of Violence !”
Synopsis
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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Three Reasons: The BridgeOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-06-23
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Folker Bohnet
Hans Scholten
Fritz Wepper
Albert Mutz
Michael Hinz
Walter Forst
Frank Glaubrecht
Jurgen Borchert
Karl Michael Balzer
Karl Horber
Volker Lechtenbrink
Klaus Hager
Günther Hoffmann
Sigi Bernhard
Cordula Trantow
Franziska
Wolfgang Stumpf
Stern
Günter Pfitzmann
Heilmann
Heinz Spitzner
Fröhlich
Siegfried Schürenberg
Lieutenant Colonel
Ruth Hausmeister
Frau Mutz
Eva Vaitl
Frau Borchert
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Mutter Bernhard
Hans Elwenspoek
Frost
Trude Breitschopf
Frau Frost
Klaus Hellmold
Horber
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 13, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernhard Wicki
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl-Wilhelm Vivier, Bernhard Wicki, Michael Mansfeld
- Original Score
- Hans-Martin Majewski
- Original Title
- Die Brücke
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Taurus Produktion, Fono-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernhard Wicki
Karl-Wilhelm Vivier, Bernhard Wicki, Michael Mansfeld, Gregor Dorfmeister
Hans-Martin Majewski
Gerd von Bonin
Carl Otto Bartning
Hans Wolff
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Otto Bartning
Editor
Gerd von Bonin
Director of Photography
Bernhard Wicki
Director
Karl-Wilhelm Vivier
Screenplay
Bernhard Wicki
Screenplay
Michael Mansfeld
Screenplay
Josef Wanke
Costume Design
Hans-Martin Majewski
Original Music Composer
Peter Scharff
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bridge
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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.
Who directed The Bridge?
The Bridge was directed by Bernhard Wicki.
Who stars in The Bridge?
The principal cast of The Bridge includes Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht, Karl Michael Balzer.
When was The Bridge released and how long is it?
The Bridge was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bridge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bridge was composed by Hans-Martin Majewski.
Is The Bridge based on a book or true story?
The Bridge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gregor Dorfmeister".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bridge?
The Bridge holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).