Jan on the Barge (1986)

Jan on the Barge (1986) poster

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
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Christian Steyer
Editing: Barbara Simon
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

world war ii

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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.