Storyline
Fourteen-year-old Stefan Kolbe, along with his mother and sister, moves from an idyllic small town to the developing area of Berlin-Marzahn, where his father works as a construction worker. Stefan must find his way in a completely new environment and surrounded by strange people. Stefan gets to know two girls, who attempt to seduce him, and gets himself into trouble with the landlord, who kisses up to societal authority figures. He becomes friends with the anxious Hubert, defends him against the constant humiliation of the older student Windjacke, and encourages him to stand up for himself. It ends tragically in a bitter fight between Stefan and Windjacke.
Cast & Crew
AB
Axel Bunke
Stefan
LeadMM
Mathias Müller
Hubert
Sven Martinek
Windjacke
BB
Britt Baumann
Rita
KR
Kerstin Reiseck
Anja
Ursula Werner
Stefans Mutter
Christian Grashof
Stefans Vater
Monika Lennartz
Frau Meinelt
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Herrmann Zschoche's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Island of Swans is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
