Summer of My German Soldier (1978)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Kristy McNichol

Patty Bergen

Bruce Davison

Anton Reiker

Esther Rolle

Ruth

Michael Constantine

Harry Bergen

Barbara Barrie

Mrs. Bergen

James Noble

Pierce

Robyn Lively

Sharon Bergen

Margaret Hall

Sister Parker

Anne Haney

Mrs. Benn

Sonny Shroyer

McFee

Jane Hickey

Edna Louise

Mary Nell Santacroce

Gussie Mae

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