简介：AgroupofchildrenplayagameontheirislandhomeofRuegenintheBalticSea.TheyreviseanancientheathenritualonecoldMarchdaybystandinginthefrigidwater.TheonewholaststhelongestintheicycoldwillbereferredtoasthekingofKummerow.Theybefriendapoorshepherdwhoissomethingofasocialoutcast,andthegroupmakesfunofapompouspreacherandthemean,miserlymillerwhotriestodrivetheirshepherdfriendoutoftown.Thechildrenrejoicewhentheirnemesisthemillerishauledofftojailtopayforhispastcrimesinthisengaging,heartwarmingstory.WestGermanproducerWalterKoppelusedanEastGermancrew,takingadvantageofarecentlydevelopedcolorprocesscalledOrwocolor.-DanPavlides,AllMovieGuide…