Where to Watch Jan on the Barge

Want to watch 'Jan on the Barge' on your TV or mobile device at home? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Helmut Dziuba-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Jan on the Barge' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Jan on the Barge' right now, here are some finer points about the DEFA family flick.

Released , 'Jan on the Barge' stars Peter Sodann, Hermann Beyer, Evamaria Bath, Lotte Loebinger The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a user score of 65 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 2 experienced users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "1934, Germany. Jan is a 13 year old boy, who is raised without a mother. His father, a communist, is accused of a political murder, and predicted to be shot by the police when he was on the run. Jan lives with his aunt and finds a friend, HBO Max, who wants to help him to find out what really with his father happened. During a conspirative gathering HBO Max is shot by SA (Nazi paramilitary) and Jan succeed to escape in a barge. Erika, the daughter of the captain of the barge, and a boatman hide him. They try to help Jan to escape from police and find his father, who really survived." .