Island of Swans (1983)
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.
Director: Herrmann Zschoche
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: April 28, 1983
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
Screenplay
Music: Peter Gotthardt
Cinematography: Günter Jaeuthe
Editing: Erika Lehmphul
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: East Germany, Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
german democratic republic, teen movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Island of Swans about?
- 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.
- Who directed Island of Swans?
- Island of Swans was directed by Herrmann Zschoche.
- Who stars in Island of Swans?
- Island of Swans stars Axel Bunke, Mathias Müller, Sven Martinek, Britt Baumann, Kerstin Reiseck, Ursula Werner.
- How long is Island of Swans?
- Island of Swans has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Island of Swans?
- Island of Swans is a Family, Drama film.
- Where was Island of Swans produced?
- Island of Swans was produced in East Germany, Germany.