Movie

Blue Bird

★ 5.3(8)19791h 37m

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Good to know

Director: Ulrich Weiß
Release date: 1979-12-13
Runtime: 1h 37m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: East Germany
Studio: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

About Blue Bird

Blue Bird is a 1979 movie in the Adventure, Family and Western genres, directed by Ulrich Weiß, starring Robin Jaeger, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc and Jutta Hoffmann. It has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Blue Bird in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Robin Jaeger

George 'Blauvogel' Ruster

Gabriel Marian Oseciuc

George 'Blauvogel' Ruster (adult)

Jutta Hoffmann

Mildred Ruster

Kurt Böwe

John Ruster

Jan Spitzer

Andrew

Jörg Foth

George Catlin

Egon Günther

Archie

Anca Szonyi

Malia als Erwachsene

Gheorghe Pătru

Kleinbär

Petruț Traian

Weißhaar

Vasile Popa

1. Kidnapper

Adrian Mihai

Themes & keywords

native american

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Blue Bird in Mexico?+

Blue Bird is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Blue Bird on Netflix?+

Blue Bird is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Blue Bird?+

Blue Bird has a runtime of 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who stars in Blue Bird?+

Blue Bird stars Robin Jaeger, Gabriel Marian Oseciuc, Jutta Hoffmann, Kurt Böwe and Jan Spitzer.

When did Blue Bird come out?+

Blue Bird is a 1979 movie directed by Ulrich Weiß.

What genre is Blue Bird?+

Blue Bird is Adventure, Family, Western and Drama film.

Who directed Blue Bird?+

Blue Bird was directed by Ulrich Weiß.