Summer of My German Soldier (1986)

  • NR
  • 03/01/1986 (US)
  • TV Movie, Drama
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Patty Bergen is a teenager in a Jewish family living in the American South during World War II. Patty feels like an outcast even in her own family and is unable to understand why her father can't seem to love her. Her town eventually becomes host to a prisoner of war camp. A young German soldier escapes from this camp, and Patty finds him hiding in her secret place in the woods outside of town. After getting to know him, she ends up harboring him from his captors and, in the way of many adolescents, falls in love with him. Patty knows what she is risking by helping him, but in his company, she feels important, special, and respected as she has never been. In the end, his regard lifts her self-esteem and helps her to face the heartbreaking events to come.

Jane-Howard Hammerstein

Writer

Michael Tuchner

Director

Bette Greene

Novel

Cast

Kristy McNichol's headshot

Kristy McNichol

Patty Bergen
Bruce Davison's headshot

Bruce Davison

Anton Reiker
Esther Rolle's headshot

Esther Rolle

Ruth
Michael Constantine's headshot

Michael Constantine

Harry Bergen
Barbara Barrie's headshot

Barbara Barrie

Mrs. Bergen
James Noble's headshot

James Noble

Pierce
Robyn Lively's headshot

Robyn Lively

Sharon Bergen
Margaret Hall's headshot

Margaret Hall

Sister Parker

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