Blue Bird
Blauvogel
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Robin Jaeger
George 'Blauvogel' Ruster
Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)
Jutta Hoffmann
Mildred Ruster
Kurt Böwe
John Ruster
Jan Spitzer
Andrew
Jörg Foth
George Catlin
Egon Günther
Archie
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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulrich Weiß
- Screenplay & Story
- Ulrich Weiß, Anna Jürgen
- Original Score
- Peter Rabenalt
- Original Title
- Blauvogel
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulrich Weiß
Ulrich Weiß, Anna Jürgen
Peter Rabenalt
Otto Hanisch
Helga Krause
Department Leadership Roster
Ulrich Weiß
Director
Otto Hanisch
Director of Photography
Ulrich Weiß
Writer
Helga Krause
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Bird
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What is Blue Bird about?
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.
Who directed Blue Bird?
Blue Bird was directed by Ulrich Weiß.
Who stars in Blue Bird?
The principal cast of Blue Bird includes Robin Jaeger, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Jutta Hoffmann, Kurt Böwe, Jan Spitzer.
When was Blue Bird released and how long is it?
Blue Bird was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Bird was composed by Peter Rabenalt.
Is Blue Bird based on a book or true story?
Blue Bird is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anna Jürgen".