Island of Swans

6.8
19831h 25m

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.

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Photo of Sven Martinek

Sven Martinek

Windjacke

Photo of Ursula Werner

Ursula Werner

Stefans Mutter

Photo of Christian Grashof

Christian Grashof

Stefans Vater

Photo of Monika Lennartz

Monika Lennartz

Frau Meinelt

Photo of Heidemarie Wenzel

Heidemarie Wenzel

Huberts Mutter

Photo of Peter Bause

Peter Bause

Hausmeister der Schule

Photo of Trude Brentina

Trude Brentina

Alte Frau im Fahrstuhl

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