Jan on the Barge (1986)

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... See full summary »

Director:

Helmut Dziuba

Writers:

Helmut Dziuba, Hans-Albert Pederzani (scenario)

Stars:

Peter Scholz, Helene Anders, Hartmut Pohl

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Scholz	...	Jan
Helene Anders	...	Erika
Hartmut Pohl	...	Max
Peter Sodann	...	Martin
Hermann Beyer	...	Professor
Siegfried Voß	...	Wiese
Volkmar Kleinert	...	Hinkender
Lotte Loebinger	...	Muttchen
Evamaria Bath	...	Minna
Christoph Engel	...	Ziviler
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andreas Albert
Fritz Bartholdt
Rolf Dietrich
Wolfram Handel
Jürgen Hölzel

Storyline

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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Genres:

Drama | War

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Details

Country:

East Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

26 March 1986 (East Germany)

Also Known As:

Jan a bárkán

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deutsche Film (DEFA)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color