The Bridge (2008) ( Die Brücke )

The Bridge (2008) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Die Brücke
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
99 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Wolfgang Panzer

Written By:
Wolfgang Kirchner
Manfred Gregor

Actors:
François Goeske ..... Albert Mutz
Franka Potente ..... Elfie Bauer
Lars Steinhöfel ..... Walter Forst
Robert Höller ..... Klaus Schröder
Florian Heppert ..... Siegi Lindner
Daniel Axt ..... Juergen Neuhaus
Toni Deutsch ..... Karl Baermann
Alexander Becht ..... Ernst Scholten
Paula Schramm ..... Paula Fink
Michael Lott ..... Standartenführer Forst
Dorothea Anna Hagena ..... Herr Wenninger
Christoph Hofrichter ..... American soldier
Roman Jankovic ..... Frau Mutz
Hedi Kriegeskotte ..... Kushner
Arvydas Lebeliunas

Synopsis:

The spectacular true story of survival and heroism that brought the free world to the brink of defeat. Starring Franka Potente (The Bourne Identity) The Bridge is a breathless and uttery gripping tale of of courage and heroism amid the explosive chaos of World War II. Just a few weeks before the surrender of Nazi Germany to the allies, young recruit Albert is drafted along with a cadre of soldiers to defend The Bridge, a vital lifeline for the war effort and a strategic vantage point that must be protected to the death. As the Allied forces approach, troops are mobilised, bombs begin to fall and anarchy begins to take hold. With their superiors fleeing Albert and his brave band of brothers are left in a life or death battle to survive. Confronted by the brutal reality of war these young heroes must defend their land and their people at all costs, before the madness of war consumes them all.

Franka Potente stars in this television remake of the classic 1959 German war film, which in turn is based on the autobiographical novel by Manfred Gregor. 16-year-old Walter (Lars Steinhofel) is having a secret affair with his widowed 29-year-old teacher Elfie (Potente). When Hitler's army begins mobilising its last troops, Walter and his friends are recruited to help defend a strategically important bridge near their town. What begins as a relatively minor operation quickly descends into a life or death battle in which the idealistic young men are confronted by the brutal reality of war. Despite Elfie's desperate attempts to stop her lover from taking part in a battle she can see is useless and unwinnable, Walter's pride and blind obedience to Hitler compels him and his friends to hold their position even as the last of their superiors concede defeat.

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