Hans Scholten (played by Folker Bohnet) is a protagonist in The Bridge.
One of the seven teenage boys guarding the bridge. He survives the intense combat alongside Albert. Upon the arrival of a German demolition squad, he breaks down in despair over his friends' deaths, threatens the commanding Feldwebel with his rifle, and is ultimately killed by Albert. Albert Mutz (played by Fritz Wepper) is a protagonist in The Bridge.
One of the seven teenage boys assigned to defend the bridge. He endures the brutal battle against American forces and emerges as one of only two survivors. After Hans is killed by the demolition squad, Albert returns home deeply traumatized. Karl Horber (played by Karl Michael Balzer) appears in The Bridge.
One of the seven boys guarding the bridge. He is initially distracted by personal turmoil regarding his father's assistant. In the heat of combat, he fatally shoots an American soldier requesting a ceasefire before being killed by machine gun fire himself. Klaus Hager (played by Volker Lechtenbrink) appears in The Bridge.
One of the seven boys defending the bridge. He is initially unaware of Franziska's romantic interest in him. After witnessing Karl's death, he succumbs to madness and grief, charging directly into enemy fire.
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Characters
Hans Scholten
(played by Folker Bohnet) — protagonist
One of the seven teenage boys guarding the bridge. He survives the intense combat alongside Albert. Upon the arrival of a German demolition squad, he breaks down in despair over his friends' deaths, t...
Albert Mutz
(played by Fritz Wepper) — protagonist
One of the seven teenage boys assigned to defend the bridge. He endures the brutal battle against American forces and emerges as one of only two survivors. After Hans is killed by the demolition squad...
Karl Horber
(played by Karl Michael Balzer) — supporting
One of the seven boys guarding the bridge. He is initially distracted by personal turmoil regarding his father's assistant. In the heat of combat, he fatally shoots an American soldier requesting a ce...
Klaus Hager
(played by Volker Lechtenbrink) — supporting
One of the seven boys defending the bridge. He is initially unaware of Franziska's romantic interest in him. After witnessing Karl's death, he succumbs to madness and grief, charging directly into ene...
Key Relationships
Hans Scholten → Albert Mutz
(Alliance Surviving Comrades)
Klaus Hager → Karl Horber
(Narrative Grieving Comrade)
Story Analysis
A tragic depiction of seven German teenagers forced to defend a bridge, exposing the brutal loss of innocence during WWII.
