The Bridge (1959)
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 featuring Folker Bohnet and Fritz Wepper is streaming with subscription on Philo, streaming with subscription on Kanopy, available for rent or purchase on Apple TV, and 4 others. It's a crime and drama movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (8,064 votes).
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The Bridge has a high IMDb audience rating of 8.0 (8,064 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.
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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,