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Blue Bird

1979 · 97 min Adventure Family Western Drama
4.6 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title Blauvogel
Year 1979
Country East Germany
Genre Adventure, Family, Western, Drama
Director Ulrich Weiß
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.6/10 (7 votes)

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Blue Bird is an acquired taste at 4.6/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1979. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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