Jan on the Barge (1986)
1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived.
Director: Helmut Dziuba
Genre: Family
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: March 26, 1986
Cast
- Peter Sodann - Martin Liebig
- Hermann Beyer - Professor
- Evamaria Bath - Minna
- Lotte Loebinger - Muttchen
- Peter Scholz - Jan
- Helene Anders - Erika
- Heide Kipp - Tante
- Siegfried Voß - Wiese
- Volkmar Kleinert - Hinkender
- Christoph Engel - Ziviler
Screenplay
Music: Christian Steyer
Editing: Barbara Simon
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
world war ii
More Films by Director: Helmut Dziuba
More Films in Genre: Family
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jan on the Barge about?
- 1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived.
- Who directed Jan on the Barge?
- Jan on the Barge was directed by Helmut Dziuba.
- Who stars in Jan on the Barge?
- Jan on the Barge stars Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath, Lotte Loebinger, Peter Scholz, Helene Anders.
- How long is Jan on the Barge?
- Jan on the Barge has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Jan on the Barge?
- Jan on the Barge is a Family film.
- Where was Jan on the Barge produced?
- Jan on the Barge was produced in East Germany.