Movie Description

Jan auf der Zille

(1986)

Overview

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.

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Original TitleJan auf der Zille

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1986-03-26

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 26m

Production CompaniesDEFA

Genres

  • Family