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Blue Bird (1979)

Movie ★ 5.3 97 min

Adventure Family Western Drama

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.

Ulrich Weiß Director Ulrich Weiß Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 13, 1979
Runtime
97 min
IMDb
tt0078874
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Cast

Robin Jaeger George 'Blauvogel' Ruster Gabriel Marian Oseciuc Gabriel Marian Oseciuc George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult) Jutta Hoffmann Jutta Hoffmann Mildred Ruster Kurt Böwe Kurt Böwe John Ruster Jan Spitzer Jan Spitzer Andrew Jörg Foth George Catlin Egon Günther Egon Günther Archie Anca Szonyi Anca Szonyi Malia als Erwachsene Gheorghe Pătru Kleinbär Petruț Traian Weißhaar Vasile Popa Vasile Popa 1. Kidnapper Adrian Mihai Violeta Andrei Violeta Andrei Răzvan Vasilescu Răzvan Vasilescu Marina Krogull Marina Krogull Carl-Hermann Risse Carl-Hermann Risse Norbert Speer Norbert Speer Alexandru Virgil Platon Alexandru Virgil Platon

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blue Bird about?
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.
Who directed Blue Bird?
Blue Bird was directed by Ulrich Weiß.
Who stars in Blue Bird?
Blue Bird stars Robin Jaeger, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Jutta Hoffmann, Kurt Böwe.
When was Blue Bird released?
Blue Bird is a 1979 adventure, family, western, drama film.
Where can I watch Blue Bird?
You can watch Blue Bird with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.