Rabenvater (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film
Released in 1986, Rabenvater is a drama film directed by Karl-Heinz Heymann, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. Two years ago, cinema poster painter Jonathan had agreed in his divorce to leave the sole custody for his son David to David′s mother Ruth. But at the boy′s ninth birthday, Jonathan all of a sudden returns to their house. In the meantime, Ruth has found a new Partner, Franz, whom David has accepted as his surrogate father. Although everybody tries to solve the new situation with a lot of tolerance, Franz and Jonathan become rivals. But this rivalry comes to an end when David has an accident. Now, the boy is allowed to visit his father Jonathan on the weekend whenever he wants to. But before that, David goes on one last adventure: On a trip to a vacation camp, Jonathan "kidnaps" his son to spend several days hitchhiking alone with his son. Then, he gets him back to the vacation camp.
Who’s in it. Rabenvater stars Katrin Sass, Wolfgang Winkler, Herbert Köfer as Radetzki and Uwe Kockisch as Franz, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rabenvater page.
If you liked it. Fans of Rabenvater tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rabenvater (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Rabenvater change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Rabenvater?
- Rabenvater stars Katrin Sass, Wolfgang Winkler, Herbert Köfer, Uwe Kockisch and Roland Gawlik.
- When was Rabenvater released?
- Rabenvater was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.