In the calmly flowing Kwai, the pillars of the railway bridge lie in the river. The impression is that the pillars continue at will.
The Bridge on the River Kwai is a world-famous epic war film by David Lean from 1957.
The Japanese Empire occupied Thailand during World War II in 1942, and the Thai government cooperated with the Japanese occupiers and entered the war on the side of the Japanese. In preparation for the attack on British India, the Japanese generals ordered the construction of a railway line from Thailand to Burma. During the 17-month construction period from June 1942 to October 1943, a total of 180,000 Asian forced labourers and 60,000 prisoners of war were used to build the bridge.
Reiner Sutter aka resuimages has been an enthusiastic and ambitious hobby photographer for more than 35 years. He started with digital photography more than 20 years ago and developed his skills step by step. Today's photography offers him the opportunity to combine his knowledge as a computer expert with the.. Read more…