A great famine threatens the country. Before people die of hunger, they turn into birds - as does little Ida. Therefore, her big sister Jola runs desperately into the deep forest to find some food for the family.
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Cast
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Svenja Jung
Jola
Known for
Fall for Me
Deutschland
Stipe Erceg
Schwarzrabe
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Unknown
The Edukators
Stephanie Lexer
Nebelfrau
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Muttertag
Biest
Lars Rudolph
Balduin
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Werckmeister Harmonies
Look Who's Back
Merlin Rose
Veit von Hammerlitz
Known for
Playing Doctor
Das Boot
Maria Mägdefrau
Waldfrau Moira
Known for
Back on Track
Marko Dyrlich
Hauptmann
Known for
The Captain
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Roland Wolf
Graf Ruben von Hammerlitz
Known for
Dark
Sun and Concrete
Mariella Aumann
Hedwig
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Dark
Berlin Syndrome
Christina Große
Jolas Mutter
Known for
Lessons of a Dream
Luna Arwen Krüger
Ida
Known for
Sweethearts
Woodwalkers
Martin Winkelmann
Nase
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1918 Aufstand der Matrosen
Gigant des Nordens
Frank Stoye Director · Thomas Brinx Writer Anja Kömmerling Writer
First release December 24, 2018 · Produced in Germany
Production
ZDF
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · December 24, 2018
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No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
September 5, 2026 · TV · Filmbox+ One (HD)
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