Storyline
1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Peter Sodann
Martin Liebig
Hermann Beyer
Professor
Evamaria Bath
Minna
Lotte Loebinger
Muttchen
Peter Scholz
Jan
Helene Anders
Erika
Heide Kipp
Tante
Siegfried Voß
Wiese
Volkmar Kleinert
Hinkender
Christoph Engel
Ziviler
Michael Narloch
Mann mit Zeitung
Christa Löser
alte Frau
Frequently Asked Questions
Jan on the Barge was released on March 26, 1986.
The runtime of Jan on the Barge is 1h 26m.
Jan on the Barge is a Family movie.
Jan on the Barge has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Jan on the Barge is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Jan on the Barge was directed by Helmut Dziuba.
The main cast of Jan on the Barge includes Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath.
Jan on the Barge is originally in German.