Director: Ulrich Weiß
Writer: Ulrich Weiß
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.
97 min
Rating: 5/10
Released
Top Cast

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)

Jutta Hoffmann
Mildred Ruster

Kurt Böwe
John Ruster

Jan Spitzer
Andrew
Movie Info
Director: Ulrich Weiß
Writer: Ulrich Weiß
Production Companies: DEFA
Countries: East Germany