The Island of the Silver Herons
Ostrov stříbrných volavek
Synopsis
The late summer of 1918. Paul, Willi and Heinrich from an age-old German town are good friends, although there is a great deal that divides them. Heinrich comes from an officer's family with an army tradition and is preparing to enter cadet college. Paul's father and grandfather are workers, and Willi, left to depend on himself, works as a hotel messenger. The last year of the war is hard for everyone, but while Paul and Willi know their own minds and do not hesitate to help the war fugitives Tony and Sepp, for Heinrich everything is more complicated.
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Erwin Geschonneck
Colonel von Bülow
Günter Naumann
Sepp Erdmann
Vladimír Dlouhý
Tony
Michal Vavruša
Heinrich von Bülow
Petr Voříšek
Paul Meyer
Tomáš Vacek
Willi
Heidemarie Wenzel
Hilda von Bülow
Iva Bittová
Tereza
Wolfgang Greese
Police Chief
Erich Mirek
Grandpa Meyer
Jaromír Joo
Jan Král
Gabriela Najmanová
Král's Wife
Jindřich Joo
Král's Son
Vladimír Navrátil
Jaromír Vaverka
Peter Kalisch
Dieter Knust
Frank Ciazynski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaromil Jireš
- Screenplay & Story
- František Pavlíček, Inge Heym
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Ostrov stříbrných volavek
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Czech, German
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaromil Jireš
František Pavlíček, Inge Heym, Ota Hofman, Ladislav Dvorský
Luboš Fišer
Jan Čuřík
Josef Valušiak
Department Leadership Roster
Jaromil Jireš
Director
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
Josef Valušiak
Editor
Marlene Willmann
Production Design
Svatava Sophová
Costume Design
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
František Pavlíček
Screenplay
Inge Heym
Screenplay
Bohumil Pokorný
Production Design
Jan Oliva
Production Design
Siegfried Stallner
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Island of the Silver Herons
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What is The Island of the Silver Herons about?
The late summer of 1918. Paul, Willi and Heinrich from an age-old German town are good friends, although there is a great deal that divides them. Heinrich comes from an officer's family with an army tradition and is preparing to enter cadet college. Paul's father and grandfather are workers, and Willi, left to depend on himself, works as a hotel messenger. The last year of the war is hard for everyone, but while Paul and Willi know their own minds and do not hesitate to help the war fugitives Tony and Sepp, for Heinrich everything is more complicated.
Who directed The Island of the Silver Herons?
The Island of the Silver Herons was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
Who stars in The Island of the Silver Herons?
The principal cast of The Island of the Silver Herons includes Erwin Geschonneck, Günter Naumann, Vladimír Dlouhý, Michal Vavruša, Petr Voříšek.
When was The Island of the Silver Herons released and how long is it?
The Island of the Silver Herons was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Island of the Silver Herons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Island of the Silver Herons was composed by Luboš Fišer.