The Bridge
1959
⭐7.5(188 votes)
1h 43m
DramaHistoryWar
Overview
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.
About The Bridge
The Bridge (1959) is a Drama, History, War film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch The Bridge on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 188 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
