Blue Bird

Blue Bird

In the middle of the 18th Century, the Ruster family immigrates to America. The father, a former farm laborer, leads a hard life as a settler along with his family. One day the nine year-old George, his second-youngest son, is kidnapped by Iroquois. He is taken in by an Indian family in the place of a deceased son and receives the name "Blue Bird." The boy has homesickness and difficulties accustoming to the customs of the Indians.

Release Date

December 13, 1979

Status

Released

Original Title

Blauvogel

Runtime

1h 37min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

DEFA