Summer of My German Soldier

A quiet, heartbreaking coming-of-age story about loneliness and forbidden kindness, carried by a tender performance and a slow ache of injustice.

Directed by

Michael Tuchner

Genres

Tv movie, Drama

Starring

Kristy McNichol, Bruce Davison, Esther Rolle

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, coming-of-age, family, grief

Content

Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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