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Blue Bird

Blue Bird

Blue Bird
1979 1h 37m4.6

Blue Bird

AdventureFamilyWesternDrama
4.6

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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.

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DirectorUlrich Weiß
ScreenplayUlrich Weiß
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 13, 1979
CountryEast Germany
Languagede
Runtime1h 37m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 4.6 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.0 / 10
Votes7
GenresAdventure, Family, Western, Drama
StudioDEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
OriginalBlauvogel
Blue Bird
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Robin Jaeger

George 'Blauvogel' Ruster

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)

Jutta Hoffmann

Jutta Hoffmann

Mildred Ruster

Kurt Böwe

Kurt Böwe

John Ruster

Jan Spitzer

Jan Spitzer

Andrew

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Jörg Foth

George Catlin

Egon Günther

Egon Günther

Archie

Anca Szonyi

Anca Szonyi

Malia als Erwachsene

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Gheorghe Pătru

Kleinbär

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Petruț Traian

Weißhaar

Vasile Popa

Vasile Popa

1. Kidnapper

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Adrian Mihai

Violeta Andrei

Violeta Andrei

Răzvan Vasilescu

Răzvan Vasilescu

Marina Krogull

Marina Krogull

Carl-Hermann Risse

Carl-Hermann Risse

Norbert Speer

Norbert Speer

Alexandru Virgil Platon

Alexandru Virgil Platon

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Where can I watch Blue Bird?

Blue Bird (1979) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Blue Bird 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...

Who directed Blue Bird?

Blue Bird (1979) was directed by Ulrich Weiß. The film is a Adventure, Family production with a runtime of 1h 37m, rated 4.6/10.

How long is Blue Bird?

Blue Bird runs 1h 37m (97 minutes total). Audience rating: 4.6/10 from 7 votes. Genre: Adventure, Family.

Is Blue Bird worth watching?

Blue Bird is rated 4.6/10 by 7 viewers — below average. A good pick for Adventure and Family fans.