Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Original language
German
Production companies
FONO FILM (ALLEMAGNE, RÉPUBLIQUE FÉDÉRALE D'), TRANSOCEAN (ALLEMAGNE, RÉPUBLIQUE FÉDÉRALE D')
Based on
Die Brücke
Awards
National Board of Review Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film, German Film Award for Best Direction, German Film Award for Best Feature Film
Setting
Germany
Crew
Producer
René Pigneres, Gérard Beytout
Trailer
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Festival History
- L'Étrange Festival 2025 - Carte blanche
- Berlin International Film Festival 1990 generic
- National Board of Review 1961 generic
- Academy Awards 1960 academy_award
- Mar del Plata International Film Festival 1960 generic - Golden Ástor (Best Film)
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Pont | |
| Alternate title | The Bridge |
Full credits
| Director | Bernhard Wicki |
| Producer | René Pigneres, Gérard Beytout |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
