# The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

> A British colonel's obsession with discipline and engineering turns a Japanese POW camp bridge into a devastating monument to misplaced honor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/671

## Facts

- Runtime: 162 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: David Lean
- Cast: William Holden, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, James Donald, Geoffrey Horne, André Morell, Peter Williams
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050212/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, tense, ironic, classic film night, historical drama marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of honor and survival amidst the horrors of war.

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