The Bridge

About The Bridge

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.

Where to Watch

Stream on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy. Rent on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $2.69). Buy on Amazon, Fandango at Home, YouTube, AppleTV (cheapest: $12.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Bernhard Wicki

Starring Folker Bohnet, Fritz Wepper, Michael Hinz, Frank Glaubrecht, Karl Michael Balzer

Produced by Fono Film