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Island of Swans
Island of Swans

Island of Swans

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FamilyDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

28 April 1983

Country

East Germany

Cast

Axel Bunke

Axel Bunke

Stefan

Mathias Müller

Mathias Müller

Hubert

Sven Martinek

Sven Martinek

Windjacke

Britt Baumann

Britt Baumann

Rita

Kerstin Reiseck

Kerstin Reiseck

Anja

Ursula Werner

Ursula Werner

Stefans Mutter

Christian Grashof

Christian Grashof

Stefans Vater

Monika Lennartz

Monika Lennartz

Frau Meinelt

Dietrich Körner

Dietrich Körner

Bremer

Ruth Kommerell

Ruth Kommerell

Stefans Großmutter

Fritz Marquardt

Fritz Marquardt

Angler

Heidemarie Wenzel

Heidemarie Wenzel

Huberts Mutter

Peter Bause

Peter Bause

Hausmeister der Schule

Trude Brentina

Trude Brentina

Alte Frau im Fahrstuhl

Wibke Hollersen

Wibke Hollersen

Sabine

Uwe Kaatz

Uwe Kaatz

Tasso

Ralf Baatz

Ralf Baatz

Paris

Mario Hofmann

Mario Hofmann

Micha

Gundel Sroka

Gundel Sroka

Heidelinde

Mirko Großer

Mirko Großer

Mario

Toralph Westphal

Toralph Westphal

Kinderanführer

Rene Kalaene

Rene Kalaene

(as René Kalaene)

Sven Effenberger

Sven Effenberger

Conny Hege

Conny Hege

Teufel

Günter Richter

Günter Richter

Tod

Christoph Posselt

Christoph Posselt

Ritter

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