The Cat's Bridge

In 1807 Prussia, Napoleon supporter Baron von Schranden forces his maid Regine to lead the French enemy across “Cat’s Bridge”, up behind a corps of Prussian volunteers who the French then decimate. In retaliation for this betrayal, the people of Schranden set the lord’s castle on fire. When the baron’s son Boleslav returns to the village a Prussian war hero in 1813, he is faced with a self-righteous village community that has denied his late father a decent burial. Regine is Boleslav’s only ally, and Boleslav is Regine’s only ally. The conflict escalates, and the villagers set up an ambush for him at Cat’s Bridge …

Genre:

History, Drama

Duration:

126 min

Cast:

Lissy Arna, Jack Trevor, Andreas Behrens-Klausen

Quality:

HD

Director:

Gerhard Lamprecht

Release:

1927

Country:

Germany

Rating:

8.0