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[[File: | |name = The Bridge | ||
'''''The Bridge''''' (German title: ''Die Brücke'') is a 2008 German war movie and remake of the eponymous 1959 film. In the closing days of World War | |picture = The_Bridge.jpg | ||
|caption = ''DVD Poster'' | |||
|country = [[File:GER.jpg|23px|border]] Germany | |||
|director = Wolfgang Panzer | |||
|date= 2008 | |||
|language = English and German | |||
|studio= Herold Entertainment | |||
|distributor= ProSieben Televison | |||
|character1=Albert Mutz | |||
|actor1=[[François Goeske]] | |||
|character2=Walter Forst | |||
|actor2=[[Lars Steinhöfel]] | |||
|character3=Ernst Scholten | |||
|actor3=[[Alexander Becht]] | |||
|character4=Juergen Neuhaus | |||
|actor4=[[Daniel Axt]] | |||
|character5=Karl Baermann | |||
|actor5=[[Toni Deutsch]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Bridge''''' (German title: ''Die Brücke'') is a 2008 German war movie and remake of the [[Bridge, The (1959)|eponymous 1959 film]]. In the closing days of World War II, seven idealistic teenagers are drafted into the Hitler Youth and sent to defend a bridge against the allied advance. Abandoned by the retreating, demoralized Wehrmacht, they slowly lose their idealism as they are left in a life or death battle to survive. | |||
'''The following weapons appear in the film ''The Bridge'':''' | '''The following weapons appear in the film ''The Bridge'':''' | ||
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=Sidearms= | =Sidearms= | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
An | An US Army sergeant carries what appears to be a [[M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1|Colt M1911A1]] in a holster. | ||
[[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:TB_US_M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The | [[File:TB_US_M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The US Army sergeant has a Colt M1911A1 holstered.]] | ||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
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==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
The main weapon of the US soldiers in the film is the [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]]. This is inaccurate; the main service weapon of the US Army in World War | The main weapon of the US soldiers in the film is the [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]]. This is inaccurate; the main service weapon of the US Army in World War II was the [[M1 Garand]]; the Thompson was used less frequently. | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army | [[File:TB US Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US Army sergeant fires his M1928A1 Thompson. Note the Fourth Armored patch on his sleeves.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson firing.]] | [[File:TB US Thompson 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson firing.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier fires his Thompson.]] | [[File:TB US Thompson 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier fires his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US | [[File:TB US Thompson 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US. soldiers firing their weapons.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier takes cover from a sniper with his Thompson.]] | [[File:TB US Thompson 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier takes cover from a sniper with his Thompson.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Thompson 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier firing his M1928A1 Thompson from a window.]] | [[File:TB US Thompson 6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier firing his M1928A1 Thompson from a window.]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
The Hitler Youth and Wehrmacht soldiers use the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]. | The Hitler Youth and Wehrmacht soldiers use the [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]. | ||
[[File: | [[File:MauserGewehr1898EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Early Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Late Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:TB Siegi Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Siegi Lindner ([[Florian Heppert]]) with a Mauser Gewehr 1898.]] | [[File:TB Siegi Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Siegi Lindner ([[Florian Heppert]]) with a Mauser Gewehr 1898.]] | ||
[[File:TB Ernst Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ernst Scholten ([[Alexander Becht]]) aims his Gewehr 1898.]] | [[File:TB Ernst Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ernst Scholten ([[Alexander Becht]]) aims his Gewehr 1898.]] | ||
[[File:TB German Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier aims his Gewehr 98.]] | [[File:TB German Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier aims his Gewehr 98.]] | ||
[[File:TB German Gewehr98 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Line-up of the Gewehr 98 rifles.]] | [[File:TB German Gewehr98 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Line-up of the Gewehr 98 rifles.]] | ||
[[File:TB Walter Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) uses his helmet as sniper bait.]] | [[File:TB Walter Gewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) uses his helmet as sniper bait.]] | ||
[[ | |||
[[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen Neuhaus | ==Swedish M1896 Mauser== | ||
Juergen Nehaus ([[Daniel Axt]]) uses a [[Mauser Rifle Series#1896 Swedish Mauser|Swedish M96 Mauser]] rifle outfitted with a telescopic sight. | |||
[[Image:CarlGustavM96-1902SwedeMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 1896/02 Rifle (Carl Gustaf) - 6.5x55mm]] | |||
[[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen Neuhaus readies his scoped Swedish M96. The unique Swedish bayonet mount can be seen at the front of the stock.]] | |||
[[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen firing his rifle.]] | [[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen firing his rifle.]] | ||
[[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen picks off a | [[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Juergen picks off a U.S. soldier. The distinctive L-shape of the M96 cocking piece is visible in front of Juergen's nose. The scope rail appears to be held on with wire.]] | ||
[[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[File:TB Juergen Gewehr98Sniper 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Working the bolt of the rifle.]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
US soldiers use the [[M1 Garand]]. Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) can be briefly seen using a captured M1 with bayonet fixed. | |||
[[File: | |||
[[File:TB US Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US | [[File:M1 Garand bayonet.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand with M7 bayonet - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:TB US Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A US soldier sweeps a room with his M1 Garand, fixed with M7 bayonet.]] | |||
[[File:TB US Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle lying by the foot of the stairs.]] | [[File:TB US Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle lying by the foot of the stairs.]] | ||
[[File:TB Walter Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) grabs the M1...]] | [[File:TB Walter Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) grabs the M1...]] | ||
[[File:TB Walter Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and holds it on the US soldier.]] | [[File:TB Walter Garand 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...and holds it on the US soldier.]] | ||
[[File:M1_Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[File:TB German Gewehr98 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Several M1 Garand rifles stacked up.]] | |||
[[File:TB US Garand 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Advancing US soldiers carry M1 Garand rifles.]] | [[File:TB US Garand 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Advancing US soldiers carry M1 Garand rifles.]] | ||
[[File:TB US Garand 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldiers with their M1 | [[File:TB US Garand 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldiers with their M1 rifles.]] | ||
==Sturmgewehr 44== | ==Sturmgewehr 44== | ||
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Ernst Scholten ([[Alexander Becht]]) uses the [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] in defense of the bridge. | Ernst Scholten ([[Alexander Becht]]) uses the [[Maxim#Maxim_MG08|Maxim MG08]] in defense of the bridge. | ||
[[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:MaximMG08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Maxim MG08 on sledge mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:TB German MG08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Maxim MG08 in a weapons depot.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG08 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers set up a Maxim.]] | |||
[[File:TB Ernst MG08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ernst Scholten ([[Alexander Becht]]) prepares to open fire with the MG08. Albert Mutz ([[François Goeske]]) is handling the ammunition belt.]] | |||
[[File:TB Ernst MG08 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the trigger.]] | |||
[[File:TB Ernst MG08 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The weapon in action.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG08 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The destroyed Maxim emplacement.]] | |||
==MG34== | ==MG34== | ||
An [[MG34]] is used in defense of the bridge. It is never seen firing though, possibly due to lack of blank ammunition. | An [[MG34]] is used in defense of the bridge. It is never seen firing though, possibly due to lack of blank ammunition. | ||
[[File:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG34 with 50-round drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[File:Mg-34man-portable.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG34 with 50-round drum magazine - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:TB German MG34.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG34 can be seen on a crate in the lower right.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG34 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG34 in a sandbag mount.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG34 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hitler Youth soldiers ready an MG34.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG34 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The MG34 ready to fire.]] | |||
==MG42== | ==MG42== | ||
Karl Baermann ([[Toni Deutsch]]) fires an [[MG42#MG42|MG42]] during the defense of the bridge. | |||
[[File:MG42.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MG42Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:TB German MG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG42 can be seen on a crate in the center.]] | |||
[[File:TB Karl MG42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl Baermann ([[Toni Deutsch]]) readies an MG42.]] | |||
[[File:TB Karl MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl firing the MG42.]] | |||
[[File:TB Karl MG42 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close-up of the ammunition belt as the weapon goes cyclic.]] | |||
[[File:TB Karl MG42 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karl and his Number Two by the MG42.]] | |||
[[File:TB German MG42 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An MG42 on the floor of a truck.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
The [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A4|Browning M1919A4]] can be seen mounted on an M4 Sherman tank. | The [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A4|Browning M1919A4]] can be seen mounted on an M4 Sherman tank. | ||
[[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]] | [[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
[[File:TB US M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M1919A4 mounted in the hull of an M4 Sherman tank.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
The [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] can be seen in an M51 Quad Mounted System on an M3 Halftrack. | The [[Browning_M2#Browning_M2_Heavy_Barrel|Browning M2HB]] can be seen in an M51 Quad Mounted System on an M3 Halftrack. | ||
[[File:M51_Quad.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG]] | [[File:M51_Quad.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB's in M51 Quad Mounted System - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[File:TB Halftrack M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Browning M2HB in an M51 Quad Mounted System on an M3 Halftrack.]] | |||
=Launchers= | |||
==Panzerfaust== | |||
Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) uses the [[Panzerfaust]] to knock out several enemy tanks. | |||
[[File:Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Panzerfaust - 44mm with 149mm warhead]] | |||
[[File:TB German Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A crate full of Panzerfaust launchers.]] | |||
[[File:TB Walter Panzerfaust.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter Forst ([[Lars Steinhöfel]]) prepares a Panzerfaust.]] | |||
[[File:TB Walter Panzerfaust 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A triumphant Walter with the disposable tube.]] | |||
[[File:TB Walter Panzerfaust 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter blind fires a Panzerfaust. Not recommended, especially when one is in a machine gun nest.]] | |||
[[File:TB Walter Panzerfaust 4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter crawling through enemy fire with a Panzerfaust.]] | |||
[[File:TB Walter Panzerfaust 5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Walter aims the Panzerfaust at a Sherman.]] | |||
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The Bridge (German title: Die Brücke) is a 2008 German war movie and remake of the eponymous 1959 film. In the closing days of World War II, seven idealistic teenagers are drafted into the Hitler Youth and sent to defend a bridge against the allied advance. Abandoned by the retreating, demoralized Wehrmacht, they slowly lose their idealism as they are left in a life or death battle to survive.
The following weapons appear in the film The Bridge:
Sidearms
Colt M1911A1
An US Army sergeant carries what appears to be a Colt M1911A1 in a holster.
Luger P08
Walter Forst (Lars Steinhöfel) and other German soldiers use the Luger P08.
Submachine Guns
MP38
Military Policemen carry the MP38.
M1928A1 Thompson
The main weapon of the US soldiers in the film is the M1928A1 Thompson. This is inaccurate; the main service weapon of the US Army in World War II was the M1 Garand; the Thompson was used less frequently.
Rifles
Mauser Gewehr 1898
The Hitler Youth and Wehrmacht soldiers use the Mauser Gewehr 1898.
Swedish M1896 Mauser
Juergen Nehaus (Daniel Axt) uses a Swedish M96 Mauser rifle outfitted with a telescopic sight.
M1 Garand
US soldiers use the M1 Garand. Walter Forst (Lars Steinhöfel) can be briefly seen using a captured M1 with bayonet fixed.
Sturmgewehr 44
Several Wehrmacht soldiers use the Sturmgewehr 44. Albert Mutz (François Goeske) uses an Stg 44 at the end of the movie.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG08
Ernst Scholten (Alexander Becht) uses the Maxim MG08 in defense of the bridge.
MG34
An MG34 is used in defense of the bridge. It is never seen firing though, possibly due to lack of blank ammunition.
MG42
Karl Baermann (Toni Deutsch) fires an MG42 during the defense of the bridge.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 can be seen mounted on an M4 Sherman tank.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB can be seen in an M51 Quad Mounted System on an M3 Halftrack.
Launchers
Panzerfaust
Walter Forst (Lars Steinhöfel) uses the Panzerfaust to knock out several enemy tanks.
