“The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957) is a World War II drama centered on British prisoners of war forced to build a railway bridge in Burma for their Japanese captors. I also see the bridge itself as a symbol of both the madness and determination of the characters, particularly Colonel Nicholson, who becomes obsessed with completing it. The film's climax is basically the bridge’s destruction, symbolizing the collapse of these illusions. If you’ve never seen this masterpiece - do yourself a favo