Blue Bird (1979)
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.
Director: Ulrich Weiß
Genre: Adventure, Family, Western, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 13, 1979
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
Screenplay
- Ulrich Weiß
- Anna Jürgen (Novel)
Music: Peter Rabenalt
Cinematography: Otto Hanisch
Editing: Helga Krause
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
native american
More Films by Director: Ulrich Weiß
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blue Bird about?
- 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.
- Who directed Blue Bird?
- Blue Bird was directed by Ulrich Weiß.
- Who stars in Blue Bird?
- Blue Bird stars Robin Jaeger, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Jutta Hoffmann, Kurt Böwe, Jan Spitzer, Jörg Foth.
- How long is Blue Bird?
- Blue Bird has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Blue Bird?
- Blue Bird is a Adventure, Family, Western, Drama film.
- Where was Blue Bird produced?
- Blue Bird was produced in East Germany.