Journalist Kit Bellow is on a gold rush and travels to Alaska. Once there, he catches the eye of attractive gold digger Joy, who mocks him as a dolt. He finds a shrewd friend in Shorty, who helps him with advice and support. Which is sorely needed, because Kit has set his mind on nothing less than finding the treasure in the legendary Gold Lake and winning Joy's heart. His adventure is steeped in the gold rush, which shapes both his dreams and his reality. A DEFA film adaptation of Jack London's stories with the protest singer Dean Reed, Manfred Krug and Armin Mueller-Stahl, which captures the gold rush spirit of the era.
Kids & Family
1h 45min
6 FSK
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Journalist Kit Bellow is on a gold rush and travels to Alaska. Once there, he catches the eye of attractive gold digger Joy, who mocks him as a dolt. He finds a shrewd friend in Shorty, who helps him with advice and support. Which is sorely needed, because Kit has set his mind on nothing less than finding the treasure in the legendary Gold Lake and winning Joy's heart. His adventure is steeped in the gold rush, which shapes both his dreams and his reality.
A DEFA film adaptation of Jack London's stories with the protest singer Dean Reed, Manfred Krug and Armin Mueller-Stahl, which captures the gold rush spirit of the era.