Blue Bird (1979)
Overview
In the middle of the 18th Century, the Ruster family immigrates to America. The father, a former farm laborer, leads a hard life as a settler along with his family. One day the nine year-old George, his second-youngest son, is kidnapped by Iroquois. He is taken in by an Indian family in the place of a deceased son and receives the name "Blue Bird." The boy has homesickness and difficulties accustoming to the customs of the Indians.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.631 |
Directed By
Ulrich Weiß
Crew
Peter Rabenalt
Ulrich Weiß
Otto Hanisch
Ulrich Weiß
Anna Jürgen
Helga Krause
TOP CAST
Robin Jaeger
George 'Blauvogel' Ruster
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)
Jutta Hoffmann
Mildred Ruster
Kurt Böwe
John Ruster
Jan Spitzer
Andrew
Jörg Foth
George Catlin
Egon Günther
Archie
Anca Szonyi
Malia als Erwachsene
Gheorghe Pătru
Kleinbär
Petruț Traian
Weißhaar
Vasile Popa
1. Kidnapper
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