Die Brücke am Kwai (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1957 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 1957, Die Brücke am Kwai is a drama, krieg and historie film directed by David Lean, running about 161 minutes. “It spans a whole new world of entertainment!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Britische Kriegsgefangene der Japaner und ihr Kommandant, Colonel Nicholson werden gezwungen, eine Eisenbahnbrücke über den River Kwai zu bauen. Gegen die unmenschliche Behandlung durch den brutalen Colonel Saito setzt Nicholson außergewöhnlichen Mut und Einfallsreichtum. Die Brücke wird für ihn und seine Soldaten zum Symbol des Widerstandes und Überlebenswillens. Zwischenzeitlich hat das britische Oberkommando einen Kommandotrupp beauftragt, diese Lebensader des Feindes zu zerstören.
Who’s in it. Die Brücke am Kwai stars William Holden as Cmdr. Shears, Alec Guinness as Col. Nicholson, Jack Hawkins as Maj. Warden and Sessue Hayakawa as Col. Saito, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Die Brücke am Kwai has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $44.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Brücke am Kwai page.
If you liked it. Fans of Die Brücke am Kwai tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Die Brücke am Kwai (1957)?
- In USA, Die Brücke am Kwai is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Die Brücke am Kwai worth watching?
- Die Brücke am Kwai holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, krieg and historie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Die Brücke am Kwai?
- Die Brücke am Kwai stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa and James Donald.
- When was Die Brücke am Kwai released?
- Die Brücke am Kwai was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 161 minutes.