The Bridge

(1959)Directed by Bernhard Wicki103 minDrama, History, War
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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.

Folker Bohnetas Hans Scholten
Fritz Wepperas Albert Mutz
Michael Hinzas Walter Forst
Frank Glaubrechtas Jurgen Borchert
Karl Michael Balzeras Karl Horber
Volker Lechtenbrinkas Klaus Hager
Günther Hoffmannas Sigi Bernhard
Cordula Trantowas Franziska
Wolfgang Stumpfas Stern
Günter Pfitzmannas Heilmann
Heinz Spitzneras Fröhlich
Siegfried Schürenbergas Lieutenant Colonel
Ruth Hausmeisteras Frau Mutz
Eva Vaitlas Frau Borchert
Edith Schultze-Westrumas Mutter Bernhard
Trude Breitschopfas Frau Frost
Klaus Hellmoldas Horber
Inge Benzas Sigrun
Til Kiweas Ritter
Edeltraut Elsneras Barbara
Loriotas Stabsweldfebel
Georg Lehnas Stabsweldfebel
Johannes Buzalskias Wounded Soldier