Icarus
Ikarus
Synopsis
Eight-year-old Matthias dreams that he will someday become a pilot and his divorced parents will get back together. He waits yearningly for his ninth birthday because his father has told him the story of Icarus, and promised to take him on a sightseeing flight. When Matthias' father doesn't come home, he is devastated. He runs throughout the city, talks to his friend about the relationships of adults, looks for his father at his desk, and gets himself into conflict with the police. As he sits alone on the roof of a house, he comes to the conclusion that Icarus didn't plummet to the earth because he didn't listen to his father, but rather because his father had forgotten him.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Peter Welz
Mathias
Karin Gregorek
Mutter
Peter Aust
Vater
Hermann Beyer
Onkel Jochen
Günter Junghans
Kriminalpolizist
Rolf Hoppe
Brigadier
Heidemarie Wenzel
Erika Sandke
Günter Schubert
Volkspolizist
Fred Delmare
Nachbar
Carl Heinz Choynski
Dieb
Willi Schrade
Vaters Kollege
Ursula Staack
Lehrerin
Jarmila Karlovská
Frank-Otto Schenk
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heiner Carow
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Schlesinger, Heiner Carow
- Original Score
- Peter Gotthardt
- Original Title
- Ikarus
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heiner Carow
Klaus Schlesinger, Heiner Carow
Peter Gotthardt
Evelyn Carow
Department Leadership Roster
Heiner Carow
Director
Klaus Schlesinger
Writer
Heiner Carow
Writer
Evelyn Carow
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Icarus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Icarus about?
Eight-year-old Matthias dreams that he will someday become a pilot and his divorced parents will get back together. He waits yearningly for his ninth birthday because his father has told him the story of Icarus, and promised to take him on a sightseeing flight. When Matthias' father doesn't come home, he is devastated. He runs throughout the city, talks to his friend about the relationships of adults, looks for his father at his desk, and gets himself into conflict with the police. As he sits alone on the roof of a house, he comes to the conclusion that Icarus didn't plummet to the earth because he didn't listen to his father, but rather because his father had forgotten him.
Who directed Icarus?
Icarus was directed by Heiner Carow.
Who stars in Icarus?
The principal cast of Icarus includes Peter Welz, Karin Gregorek, Peter Aust, Hermann Beyer, Günter Junghans.
When was Icarus released and how long is it?
Icarus was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Icarus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Icarus was composed by Peter Gotthardt.