Released:
1979-12-13

Overview:
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.

Director:
Ulrich Weiß

Runtime:
1h 37min

Genre:
Adventure, Family, Western, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Robin Jaeger
  as
  George 'Blauvogel' Ruster
• 
  Gabriel Marian Oseciuc
  as
  George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)
• 
  Jutta Hoffmann
  as
  Mildred Ruster
• 
  Kurt Böwe
  as
  John Ruster
• 
  Jan Spitzer
  as
  Andrew