The Bridge (1959)
Die Brücke
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.
Where to watch The Bridge
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Poland | CDA | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Bridge in 3 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Bridge about?
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. The Bridge is a Drama, History, War movie, released on 1959-10-21, runtime 103 minutes.
Is The Bridge worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Bridge 7.6 out of 10 from 208 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Bridge?
In the United States, The Bridge streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Bernhard Wicki
Cast
- Folker Bohnet as Hans Scholten
- Fritz Wepper as Albert Mutz
- Michael Hinz as Walter Forst
- Frank Glaubrecht as Jurgen Borchert
- Karl Michael Balzer as Karl Horber
- Volker Lechtenbrink as Klaus Hager
- Günther Hoffmann as Sigi Bernhard
- Cordula Trantow as Franziska
- Wolfgang Stumpf as Stern
- Günter Pfitzmann as Heilmann
- Heinz Spitzner as Fröhlich
- Siegfried Schürenberg as Lieutenant Colonel
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Sources
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