Saving Private Ryan - Slightly OT

[gunner]

Another great movie about courage during the war is "Die Brücke" (The Bridge). It is a German made movie from around 1960 about the desperation of the local 'Volkstrum' (old men and boys, some only armed with Panzerfaust or Panzerschreck weapons) protecting a bridge in their town from the advancing allies. Politics aside, these last reserves were fighting to protect their own homes and families.

While a low budget movie, it was gritty and makes you think. I have seen it with English dubbed in and German with sub-titles.

Hi Rangemaster,

the movie "Die Brücke" is a really great movie that makes you think after the sense of war. The first time i´ve seen it was in the 5th class at my school.
Now they made a new movie with the same stuff but it is nothing against the original. I have the Book of "Das Boot" if you like it let me know. It is a bit better than the movie for the reason that you have all the thaughts to read that you couldnt have in the movie. The First movie of " Im Westen nichts Neues" is great stuff in this direction too.

Regards

Gunner