Jan on the Barge(1986)
Jan auf der Zille
Jan on the Barge Synopsis
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.
Jan on the Barge (1986) is a family film directed by Helmut Dziuba, released on March 26, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath and Lotte Loebinger. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Helmut Dziuba
- Writers:
- Hans-Albert Pederzani, Helmut Dziuba
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
- Status:
- Released
Jan on the Barge Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Sodann
as Martin Liebig
Hermann Beyer
as Professor
Evamaria Bath
as Minna
Lotte Loebinger
as Muttchen
- Peter Scholz
Peter Scholz
as Jan
Helene Anders
as Erika
Heide Kipp
as Tante
Siegfried Voß
as Wiese
Volkmar Kleinert
as Hinkender
- Christoph Engel
Christoph Engel
as Ziviler
Michael Narloch
as Mann mit Zeitung
- Christa Löser
Christa Löser
as alte Frau
Key crew
Directed by Helmut Dziuba, written by Hans-Albert Pederzani and Helmut Dziuba.
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Jan on the Barge Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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Jan on the Barge – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Jan on the Barge?
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The main cast of Jan on the Barge (1986) includes Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath, Lotte Loebinger and Peter Scholz. The film was directed by Helmut Dziuba. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jan on the Barge released?
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Jan on the Barge was released on March 26, 1986 and runs for 1h 26m.
Is Jan on the Barge worth watching?
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Jan on the Barge (1986) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.