Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï

Burma jungle, rainy season, rusting railroad tracks. Prisoners in rags, a colonel's stubborn gaze, a bridge rising over the River Kwai. Lean's epic scope tests the boundaries of loyalty.

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David Lean directed Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï in 1957. See David Lean's full filmography, where to start with David Lean, or where to go after you've seen everything by David Lean.

Le Pont de la rivière Kwaï was released in 1957 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 162 minutes.