The Island of the Silver Herons (1977)
The late summer of 1918. Paul, Willi and Heinrich from an age-old German town are good friends, although there is a great deal that divides them. Heinrich comes from an officer's family with an army tradition and is preparing to enter cadet college. Paul's father and grandfather are workers, and Willi, left to depend on himself, works as a hotel messenger. The last year of the war is hard for everyone, but while Paul and Willi know their own minds and do not hesitate to help the war fugitives Tony and Sepp, for Heinrich everything is more complicated.
Director: Jaromil Jireš
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: January 21, 1977
Cast
- Erwin Geschonneck - Colonel von Bülow
- Günter Naumann - Sepp Erdmann
- Vladimír Dlouhý - Tony
- Michal Vavruša - Heinrich von Bülow
- Petr Voříšek - Paul Meyer
- Tomáš Vacek - Willi
- Heidemarie Wenzel - Hilda von Bülow
- Iva Bittová - Tereza
- Wolfgang Greese - Police Chief
- Erich Mirek - Grandpa Meyer
Screenplay
- Ota Hofman (Creative Producer)
- Ladislav Dvorský (Short Story)
- František Pavlíček (Screenplay)
- Inge Heym (Screenplay)
Music: Luboš Fišer
Cinematography: Jan Čuřík
Editing: Josef Valušiak
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Germany
Language: Český, Deutsch
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on short story
More Films by Director: Jaromil Jireš
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of the Silver Herons about?
- The late summer of 1918. Paul, Willi and Heinrich from an age-old German town are good friends, although there is a great deal that divides them. Heinrich comes from an officer's family with an army tradition and is preparing to enter cadet college. Paul's father and grandfather are workers, and Willi, left to depend on himself, works as a hotel messenger. The last year of the war is hard for everyone, but while Paul and Willi know their own minds and do not hesitate to help the war fugitives Tony and Sepp, for Heinrich everything is more complicated.
- Who directed The Island of the Silver Herons?
- The Island of the Silver Herons was directed by Jaromil Jireš.
- Who stars in The Island of the Silver Herons?
- The Island of the Silver Herons stars Erwin Geschonneck, Günter Naumann, Vladimír Dlouhý, Michal Vavruša, Petr Voříšek, Tomáš Vacek.
- How long is The Island of the Silver Herons?
- The Island of the Silver Herons has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of the Silver Herons?
- The Island of the Silver Herons is a Drama film.
- Where was The Island of the Silver Herons produced?
- The Island of the Silver Herons was produced in Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Germany.