Jan on the Barge
Jan auf der Zille
Synopsis
1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Dziuba
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Dziuba, Hans-Albert Pederzani
- Original Score
- Christian Steyer
- Original Title
- Jan auf der Zille
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Dziuba
Helmut Dziuba, Hans-Albert Pederzani
Christian Steyer
Barbara Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Dziuba
Director
Helmut Dziuba
Writer
Hans-Albert Pederzani
Writer
Barbara Simon
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jan on the Barge
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What is Jan on the Barge about?
1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived.
Who directed Jan on the Barge?
Jan on the Barge was directed by Helmut Dziuba.
Who stars in Jan on the Barge?
The principal cast of Jan on the Barge includes Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath, Lotte Loebinger, Peter Scholz.
When was Jan on the Barge released and how long is it?
Jan on the Barge was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Jan on the Barge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jan on the Barge was composed by Christian Steyer.