Summer of My German Soldier
1978, English. Directed by Michael Tuchner.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Michael TuchnerDirector
- Kristy McNicholPatty Bergen
- Bruce DavisonAnton Reiker
- Esther RolleRuth
- Michael ConstantineHarry Bergen
- Barbara BarrieMrs. Bergen
- James NoblePierce
- Robyn LivelySharon Bergen
- Margaret HallSister Parker
- Anne HaneyMrs. Benn
- Sonny ShroyerMcFee
- Jane HickeyEdna Louise
- Mary Nell SantacroceGussie Mae
Details
- Released
- 30 October 1978
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jane-Howard Hammerstein
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Summer of My German Soldier runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Summer of My German Soldier isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 October 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Summer of My German Soldier?
Summer of My German Soldier (1978) was directed by Michael Tuchner and stars Kristy McNichol, Bruce Davison, Esther Rolle.