Die Brücke
1949 · Movie · 85 min. · Germany
Bernhard Wicki's astonishing "The Bridge" was the first major anti war film to come out of Germany after World War II, as well as the nation's first postwar film to be widely shown internationally, even securing an Oscar nomination. Set near the end of the conflict, it follows a group of teenage boys in a small town as they contend with everyday matters like school girls, and parents, before enlisting as soldiers and being forced to defend their home turf in a confused, terrifying battle. This expressively shot, emotionally bruising drama dared to humanize young German soldiers at a historically tender moment, and proved influential for the coming generation of New German Cinema auteurs.
Direction Arthur Pohl
Cast Karl Hellmer · Fritz Wagner · Arno Paulsen · Steffie Spira · Ilse Steppat · Albert Venohr · Hans Klering · Jeanette Schultze · Albert Hehn · Maria Besendahl · Thea Beyer · Gertrud Boll · Elfie Dugall · Erich Dunskus
Soundtrack Wolfgang Zeller
Screenplay Arthur Pohl
Cinematography Fritz Arno Wagner
Original title Die Brücke
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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