Island of Swans

Island of Swans (1983) is a family, drama film directed by Herrmann Zschoche rated 7.1/10.

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.

Cast

Axel Bunke

Stefan

Mathias Müller

Hubert

Sven Martinek

Windjacke

Britt Baumann

Rita

Kerstin Reiseck

Anja

Ursula Werner

Stefans Mutter

Christian Grashof

Stefans Vater

Monika Lennartz

Frau Meinelt

Dietrich Körner

Bremer

Ruth Kommerell

Stefans Großmutter

Fritz Marquardt

Angler

Heidemarie Wenzel

Huberts Mutter