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The Bridge

1959Movie1 h 43 min

DramaHistory
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%86%
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Rotten Tomatoes100%86%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Bernhard Wicki
Written by
Bernhard Wicki, Michael Mansfeld, Karl-Wilhelm Vivier
Produced by
Hans Wolff, Karl Hellmer, Rudolf Fichtner
Music by
Hans-Martin Majewski

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Facts

October 21, 1959 · 1 h 43 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
October 21, 1959
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Cool Teacher, Dirty Coward, Extremely Short Timespan +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bridge?"

Questions about The Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bridge?

Criterion

In the United States, The Bridge streams on Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Bridge worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will I feel good after watching The Bridge?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Bridge in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does The Bridge use?

Cool TeacherDirty CowardExtremely Short TimespanBatman GambitConscriptionEek, a Mouse!!Death by AdaptationAdaptation Name ChangeAll for NothingLast StandMissing BackblastReasonable Authority Figureand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Cool Teacher, Dirty Coward, and Extremely Short Timespan.