Germany / Dec 13, 1979
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In the middle of the 18th Century, the Ruster family immigrates to America. The father, a former farm laborer, leads a hard life as a settler along with his family. One day the nine year-old George, his second-youngest son, is kidnapped by Iroquois. He is taken in by an Indian family in the place of a deceased son and receives the name "Blue Bird." The boy has homesickness and difficulties accustoming to the customs of the Indians.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Anca Szonyi | Malia als Erwachsene |
| Gheorghe Pătru | Kleinbär |
| Petruț Traian | Weißhaar |
| Vasile Popa | 1. Kidnapper |
| Adrian Mihai | |
| Violeta Andrei | |
| Răzvan Vasilescu | |
| Marina Krogull | |
| Carl-Hermann Risse | |
| Norbert Speer | |
| Alexandru Virgil Platon |
Genres
AdventureFamilyWesternDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Blauvogel |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | East Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme |
| Release date | 13 dicembre 1979 |
| Writer | Anna Jürgen, Ulrich Weiß |
| Editing | Helga Krause |
| Cinematography | Otto Hanisch |
| Assistant directors | Ulrich Weiß |
| Camera operators | Otto Hanisch |
| Additional photography | Otto Hanisch |
| Music | Peter Rabenalt |
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| Sound | Peter Rabenalt |
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