The Bridge

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.

Cast

Karl Hellmer

as Michaelis

Jeanette Schultze

as Hanne Michaelis

Fritz Wagner

as Martin Reinhardt

Arno Paulsen

as Herr Reinhardt

Steffie Spira

as Frau Reinhardt

Hans Klering

as Mankmoos

Ilse Steppat

as Therese Sander

Albert Venohr

as Sander

Albert Hehn

as Gerhard Wagner

Maria Besendahl

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