Under the Bridges (German: Unter den Brücken) is a 1946 German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Gustav Knuth. The film was shot in Berlin during the summer of 1944, but was not released until after the defeat of Nazi Germany. It premiered in Locarno in September 1946, and was not released in Germany until 1950 when it was picked up for distribution by Gloria Film.
The film uses poetic realism to portray the everyday lives and romances of two Havel boatmen. In 1995, a survey among more than 300 film experts voted Unter den Brücken at No. 18 of the 100 most important German films.
Cast
Hannelore Schroth as Anna Altmann
Carl Raddatz as Hendrik Feldkamp
Gustav Knuth as Willy
Margarete Haagen as Landlady
Ursula Grabley as Vera, a waitress
Hildegard Knef as Girl in Havelberg
Walter Gross as Man on the bridge
Helene Westphal
Hildegard König
Erich Dunskus as Holl, ship captain
Klaus Pohl as Museum's employee
Helmuth Helsig as Muhlke - Café owner