Island of Swans
1983•6•1h 25m•7.1•Released
FamilyDrama
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
Writer
Herrmann Zschoche, Ulrich Plenzdorf
Languages
German
Studio
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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
Fritz Marquardt
Angler
Heidemarie Wenzel
Huberts Mutter
Peter Bause
Hausmeister der Schule
Trude Brentina
Alte Frau im Fahrstuhl
Wibke Hollersen
Sabine
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