By Way of the Stars

By Way of the Stars

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Written by Willi Fährmann (novel)
Deborah Nathan
Helen Asimakis
Directed by Allan King
Starring Zachary Bennett
Gema Zamprogna
Theme music composer John Welsman
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s)

English

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Production
Producer(s) Trudy Grant
Brian Parker
Kevin Sullivan
Editor(s) Gordon McClellan
Mairin Wilkinson
Cinematography Manfred Guthe
Production company(s) Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Sullivan Entertainment

By Way of the Stars is a Canadian adventure television mini-series co-produced in 1992 by Sullivan Entertainment and German Beta-Taurus Kirch Group, that begins in 19th century Prussia, then travels through post-U.S. Civil War Charleston to the ‘Canadas’ and the West. It is a young boy’s version of "Dances with Wolves". The six-hour mini-series is based on a popular German children’s novel called "The Long Journey of Lukas B." The movie was produced in association with ZDF, at the time, Germany’s largest Broadcaster, CBC and Disney Channel.[2] This mini-series was filmed entirely in Uxbridge, Ontario. The production was nominated for 2 Gemini awards.[3] The mini-series was released on DVD as a cut down 2-hour versions in 2005.[4] In 2012 the full 6 hour version was released on DVD.[5]

Synopsis

Set in 1865, the story is about a thirteen-year-old boy from Prussia, named Lukas, who moves to America to escape family problems and a dangerous enemy. Along his journey he meets a young girl named Ursula and the two children struggle to survive the difficult frontier lifestyle.

Cast List

List of Awards

References

  1. By Way of the Stars at the Internet Movie Database
  2. Dunphy, Catherine (December 1992). Starweek. Missing or empty |title= (help);
  3. "IMDB - Awards". Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  4. "By Way of the Stars: Zachary Bennett, Tantoo Cardinal, Hannes Jaenicke, Christian Kohlund, Michael Mahonen, Jan Rubes, Gema Zamprogna, Anja Kruse, Allan King: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
  5. "By Way of the Stars - 6 Hour Extended Edition". ShopAtSullivan.com. Retrieved 2012-06-12.

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