Gregor Dorfmeister on THE BRIDGE
The Bridge • 22m
THE BRIDGE was adapted from Gregor Dorfmeister’s first novel, published in 1958. In this March 2015 interview, Dorfmeister discusses the autobiographical nature of the story and the enduring impact of both the novel and the film.
Up Next in The Bridge
-
Volker Schlöndorff on THE BRIDGE
In this February 2015 interview, Volker Schlöndorff discusses THE BRIDGE, focusing on its impact on younger Germans and the affection he and his fellow New German Cinema filmmakers had for director Bernhard Wicki.
-
Bernhard Wicki on THE BRIDGE
In this excerpt from a 1989 episode of the German television show “Das Sonntagsgespräch” (Sunday Talk), director Bernhard Wicki discusses the making of THE BRIDGE.
-
Against the Grain
This excerpt from the 2007 documentary AGAINST THE GRAIN: THE FILM LEGEND OF BERNHARD WICKI, a film about the director by his widow, Elisabeth Wicki-Endriss, covers THE BRIDGE and features behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot.
