3 Movies Directed by Bernhard Wicki

The Bridge

The Bridge

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1961-05-01

Languages:

German, English

Countries:

West Germany

Runtime:

103 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (5050 Reviews)

Director:

Bernhard Wicki

Genres:

DramaWar

Cast:

Writer:

Manfred Gregor (novel)

Michael Mansfeld

Karl-Wilhelm Vivier

Fullplot:

A group of German boys is ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village during the waning months of the second world war. Truckloads of defeated, cynical Wehrmacht soldiers flee the approaching American troops, but the boys, full of enthusiasm for the "blood and honor" Nazi ideology, stay to defend the useless bridge.

The Longest Day

The Longest Day

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1962-10-04

Languages:

English, German, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

178 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (40848 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Cornelius Ryan (screenplay)

Cornelius Ryan (book)

Romain Gary (additional episodes written by)

James Jones (additional episodes written by)

David Pursall (additional episodes written by)

Jack Seddon (additional episodes written by)

Fullplot:

Tells the story of the D-Day invasion of Normandy in WWII. There are dozens of characters, some seen only briefly, who together weave the story of five separate invasion points that made up the operation.

The Visit

The Visit

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1964-09-11

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA, West Germany, France, Italy

Runtime:

100 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (913 Reviews)

Director:

Bernhard Wicki

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Ben Barzman (screenplay)

Friedrich Dèrrenmatt (play)

Maurice Valency (adaptation)

Fullplot:

Carla Zachanassian had a child by Serge Miller as a teenager. When Serge refused to marry her, she was driven out of town. By her own wit and cunning, she has returned as a multi-millionaire for a visit. The town lays out the red carpet expecting big things from Carla, only to learn that her sole purpose is to see Serge Miller killed...

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