Swan's Island

Book adaptation/Coming of Age, GDR 1983

Not available in your country
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.

More information

Template:

Benno Pludra (Children's Book)

Composer:

Peter Gotthardt

Cast:

Axel Bunke (Stefan)

Mathias Müller (Hubert)

Britt Baumann (Rita)

Kerstin Reiseck (Anja)

Ursula Werner (Stefans Mutter)

Original title:

Insel der Schwäne

Original language:

German

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age recommendation of the KJF:

Starting at 14 years

Age rating:

FSK 6

Audio language:

German