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Die Br�cke (The Bridge) (1959)

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Bernhard Wicki's directorial debut, this is an excellent little film with little plot and no known names on the roster. In the final days of World War II, German teenagers join the Nazi army in a futile attempt to stop the enemy invasion. A sympathetic officer places the boys as guards of a seemingly unimportant bridge. The seven youths are thrown into battle when American tanks unexpectedly appear and try to cross the bridge. The film has a definite anti-war message. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Unrated, 1 hr. 46 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Bernhard Wicki

In Theaters: Oct 22, 1959 Wide

On DVD: Jul 28, 1998

Cast

Fritz Wepper
Mutz
Michael Hinz
Walter Forst
Frank Glaubrecht
Jurgen Borchert
Karl Michael Balzer
Karl Horber
Volker Lechtenbrink
Klaus Hager
Cordula Trantow
Franziska
G�nter Pfitzmann
Cpl. Heilmann
Ruth Hausmeister
Mrs. Mutz
Siegfried Sch�renberg
Lt. Colonel
Wolfgang Stumpf
Stern
Folker Bohnet
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Mrs. Bernhard
Vicco Von Buelow
Hans Elwenspoek
Mr. Forst

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Director Bernhard Wicki's precise and gripping staging of the final battle brings the tragedy of war sickeningly alive.

January 11, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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A really great and interesting view of the war. I really connected with the kids and found myself pleading that the Americans would'nt come over the bridge, even though I'm British. A heartfelt story or the useless war losses.

November 19, 2010

Sophie Burgess

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Una de la segunda guerra mundial y la locura de los �ltimos meses, cuando Hitler mand� a los ni�os a contener a los aliados. Y parece que est� basada en un hecho real. Impresionante las escenas de la batalla en el puente.

February 19, 2011