Die Brucke HD Master

[Machine Translation] A legendary anti-war film that strongly emphasizes the absurdity and tragedy of war! First domestic Blu-ray release in high-definition HD master version! A tragedy that actually occurred in a defeated Germany. Based on the autobiography of German journalist and author Gregor Dorfmeister (Manfred Gregor), the film depicts with thorough realism the heartbreaking fate of young boys who are forced to pick up guns and fight. The film is directed by Bernhard Wicki, who directed the German part of "The Greatest Operation in History" ('62) and also worked as an actor. The film was highly acclaimed around the world, including at the Academy Awards, and is still loved by film fans as a fresh and vivid work. --In the final days of World War II, Germany is on the verge of unconditional surrender. The war situation was worsening, and Nazi Germany had to recruit children, even those who had not been sentenced to imprisonment, as part of its military force in order to secure personnel. In a village, seven children are called up. Hans, Albert, Walter, Jurgen, Karl, Klaus, and Zigi were innocent boys who had no idea of the reality of war and longed to become soldiers. They are ordered to defend a bridge outside their village of little strategic importance. The boys are elated to pick up their guns to protect their country and their families, but the advance of the U.S. forces is about to start from that very bridge.... Commentary leaflet enclosed.

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戦争の不条理、悲劇を強く訴える伝説の反戦映画! 高精細HDマスター版で国内初ブルーレイ化! 敗色濃厚となったドイツで実際に起こった悲劇。ドイツのジャーナリストで作家のグレゴール・ドルフマイスター(マンフレッド・グレゴール)の自叙伝を原作とし、銃を手に取り戦わざるを得ない幼い少年たちの悲痛な運命を徹底的なリアリズムで描く。監督は『史上最大の作戦』(62)のドイツ側のパートを監督し、俳優としても活躍したベルンハルト・ヴィッキ。本作はアカデミー賞はじめ世界中で高く評価され、今なおみずみずしさと鮮烈さに満ちた作品として映画ファンに愛されている。――第二次世界大戦末期、無条件降伏間際のドイツ。戦況が悪化していたナチス・ドイツは、人員確保のため懲役条件外だった子供も戦力として駆り出していた。ある村で7人の子供たちが召集される。ハンス、アルバート、ヴァルター、ユルゲン、カール、クラウス、ジギは戦争の現実も知らない無垢な少年たちで、兵士に憧れを抱いていた。彼らは戦略上重要度の低い村外れの橋を防衛するように命じられる。国のため、そして家族を守るため意気揚々と銃を手に取る少年たちだったが、米軍の進行はまさにその橋から始まろうとしていた・・・。解説リーフレット封入。