The Island of the Silver Herons

The Island of the Silver Herons

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 21, 1977

Runtime

1h 15m

Genres

Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Ostrov stříbrných volavek

Production Companies

DEFA, Filmové studio Barrandov

Director

Jaromil Jireš

Description

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.