The Bridge

The Bridge

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Directed by Bernhard Wicki

Produced by Fono Film, Taurus Produktion

1959103 min7.6 / 10

A bleak anti-war tragedy following idealistic German boys ordered to defend a meaningless bridge as the Third Reich collapses, exploring the collision between youthful fervor and the brutal reality of war.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bridge sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Bridge end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Bridge one of a kind? No. Less singular than 90% of films.

  • Is The Bridge violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Bridge easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Bridge scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

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Surprise81

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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