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Island of Swans
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Island of Swans

1983-04-28 · 85 min · ★ 7.1

Family · Drama

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.

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Directors
Herrmann Zschoche
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
East Germany, Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Axel BunkeStefan
Mathias MüllerHubert
Sven MartinekSven MartinekWindjacke
Britt BaumannRita
Kerstin ReiseckAnja
Ursula WernerUrsula WernerStefans Mutter
Christian GrashofChristian GrashofStefans Vater
Monika LennartzMonika LennartzFrau Meinelt
Dietrich KörnerDietrich KörnerBremer
Ruth KommerellStefans Großmutter
Fritz MarquardtAngler
Heidemarie WenzelHeidemarie WenzelHuberts Mutter
Peter BausePeter BauseHausmeister der Schule
Trude BrentinaAlte Frau im Fahrstuhl
Wibke HollersenSabine
Uwe KaatzTasso
Ralf BaatzParis
Mario HofmannMicha
Gundel SrokaHeidelinde
Mirko GroßerMario

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