Island of Swans (1983)
Overview
Fourteen-year-old Stefan Kolbe, along with his mother and sister, moves from an idyllic small town to the developing area of Berlin-Marzahn, where his father works as a construction worker. Stefan must find his way in a completely new environment and surrounded by strange people. Stefan gets to know two girls, who attempt to seduce him, and gets himself into trouble with the landlord, who kisses up to societal authority figures. He becomes friends with the anxious Hubert, defends him against the constant humiliation of the older student Windjacke, and encourages him to stand up for himself. It ends tragically in a bitter fight between Stefan and Windjacke.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | de |
| Popularity | 0.848 |
Directed By
Herrmann Zschoche
Crew
Herrmann Zschoche
Ulrich Plenzdorf
Herrmann Zschoche
Benno Pludra
Erika Lehmphul
Günter Jaeuthe
Peter Gotthardt
TOP CAST
Axel Bunke
Stefan
Mathias Müller
Hubert
Sven Martinek
Windjacke
Britt Baumann
Rita
Kerstin Reiseck
Anja
Ursula Werner
Stefans Mutter
Christian Grashof
Stefans Vater
Monika Lennartz
Frau Meinelt
Dietrich Körner
Bremer
Ruth Kommerell
Stefans Großmutter
Fritz Marquardt
Angler
Heidemarie Wenzel
Huberts Mutter
Peter Bause
Hausmeister der Schule
Trude Brentina
Alte Frau im Fahrstuhl
Wibke Hollersen
Sabine
Uwe Kaatz
Tasso
Ralf Baatz
Paris
Mario Hofmann
Micha
Gundel Sroka
Heidelinde
Mirko Großer
Mario
Toralph Westphal
Kinderanführer
Rene Kalaene
(as René Kalaene)
Conny Hege
Teufel
Günter Richter
Tod
Christoph Posselt
Ritter
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