Jan on the Barge

Overview
Cast & Crew
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The Plot

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.

Run Time

1h 26m

Original Title

Jan auf der Zille

Genre

Family

Country

East Germany

Language

German

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Official Release Date

March 26, 1986

Available Via

Theatrical Release

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