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The Bridge

The Bridge

1949•1h 25m•3.8/10
Drama

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3.8/10(4)

This is the directorial debut of Artur Pohl and tells the story of war refugees as they try to settle in a small town in Germany.

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Production

DEFA

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Karl Hellmer

Karl Hellmer

Michaelis

Jeanette Schultze

Jeanette Schultze

Hanne Michaelis

Fritz Wagner

Fritz Wagner

Martin Reinhardt

Arno Paulsen

Arno Paulsen

Herr Reinhardt

Steffie Spira

Steffie Spira

Frau Reinhardt

Hans Klering

Hans Klering

Mankmoos

Ilse Steppat

Ilse Steppat

Therese Sander

Albert Venohr

Sander

Albert Hehn

Albert Hehn

Gerhard Wagner

Maria Besendahl

Maria Besendahl

Hans Stiebner

Hans Emons

Elfie Dugall

Elfie Dugall

Herbert Scholz

Ernst Sattler

Ernst Sattler

Graubärtiger

Gertrud Boll

Erich Dunskus

Erich Dunskus

Erich Freund

Aribert Grimmer

Maria Hofen

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