The Bridge

2010 • 99 ମିନିଟ୍‌

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Starring Franka Potente ("The Bourne Identity", "Blow", "Run, Lola, Run") in the lead role, "The Bridge" is a modern remake of Gregor Dorfmeister's autobiographical novel. The original film, made in the fifties, was nominated for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe.

Only a few weeks before the end of World War II, having escaped the massive bombing taking place throughout Germany, sixteen year-old Albert and his mother finally make their way to the relative safety of a small Bavarian town. Albert soon becomes friends with the slightly older Walter, who is in the midst of a secret affair with his widowed 29-year-old teacher Elfie. Walter's father, the local chairman of the National Socialist Party, reports Elfie to the police in order to end the love affair.

Shortly thereafter, Hitler's army begins mobilizing their last troops and Albert and his new friends are recruited to help defend the area's one main bridge. For the group of teenagers, who are proud to be involved in the war effort, the mission represents an exciting adventure. It's not long, however, before their superiors flee, leaving the bridge's defense completely in the hands of the young and poorly equipped recruits. What begins as a relatively unimportant operation quickly deteriorates into a life or death battle to survive. In the very first American bombing raid, the idealistic young men are confronted by the brutal reality of war when one in their group, Siegi, is killed.

The American forces' advance is swift and menacing. Although Elfie makes desperate attempts to stop her lover from taking part in the useless battle, his and the other boys' pride and blind obedience to Hitler compel them to hold their position. Under Walter's command, they prepare for the imminent attack even as the last of their fellow soldiers drive away in defeated retreat.

The first engagement with the enemy swiftly descends into a horrific battle. Putting up a brave and stubborn resistance, the boys succeed in preventing the Americans' advance for an entire day. Albert realizes first how hopeless their situation actually is, but Walter is insistent on continuing to defend the bridge - regardless of how many lives it might cost...

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Why does the synopsis refer to Eric Steele's 2007 film "The Bridge" when the movie clip is for "The Bridge" by director Wolfgang Panzer?

Very good film worth a watch