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Blue Bird

19791h 37mUlrich Weiß
IMDb 6.0
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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.

AdventureFamilyWesternDrama
Native American

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What is Blue Bird (1979) 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…

Who stars in Blue Bird?

Blue Bird stars Robin Jaeger (George 'Blauvogel' Ruster), Gabriel Marian Oseciuc (George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)), Jutta Hoffmann (Mildred Ruster), Kurt Böwe (John Ruster), Jan Spitzer (Andrew). The film was directed by Ulrich Weiß.

How long is Blue Bird?

Blue Bird has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979.

Is Blue Bird worth watching?

Blue Bird holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Adventure, Family, Western are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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