Movie: Island of Swans

Top 10 Billed Cast

Axel Bunke
Axel Bunke

Stefan

Mathias Müller
Mathias Müller

Hubert

Sven Martinek
Sven Martinek

Windjacke

Britt Baumann
Britt Baumann

Rita

Kerstin Reiseck
Kerstin Reiseck

Anja

Ursula Werner
Ursula Werner

Stefans Mutter

Christian Grashof
Christian Grashof

Stefans Vater

Monika Lennartz
Monika Lennartz

Frau Meinelt

Dietrich Körner
Dietrich Körner

Bremer

Ruth Kommerell
Ruth Kommerell

Stefans Großmutter

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1983-04-28

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
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  • Languages:

    Deutsch
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