The Bridge
Tiltas
Synopsis
A small Lithuanian town. The young engineer Algirdas Araminas completed the construction of the new bridge. On the day the opening was supposed to take place, the bridge was destroyed by German bombs. The war has begun. Algirdas is depressed, he gets down and starts drinking. However, when the Germans began to rebuild the bridge, he agrees to work.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Schreiber
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonas Dovydaitis
- Original Title
- Tiltas
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Lithuanian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Lithuanian Television, Lithuanian Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Schreiber
Jonas Dovydaitis
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Schreiber
Director
Jonas Dovydaitis
Screenplay
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What is The Bridge about?
A small Lithuanian town. The young engineer Algirdas Araminas completed the construction of the new bridge. On the day the opening was supposed to take place, the bridge was destroyed by German bombs. The war has begun. Algirdas is depressed, he gets down and starts drinking. However, when the Germans began to rebuild the bridge, he agrees to work.
Who directed The Bridge?
The Bridge was directed by Boris Schreiber.
Who stars in The Bridge?
The principal cast of The Bridge includes Balys Bratkauskas, Kęstutis Genys, Aldona Jodkaitė, Irena Leonavičiūtė-Bratkauskienė, Napoleonas Bernotas.
When was The Bridge released and how long is it?
The Bridge was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.