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By Way of the Stars

The last spring of 13-year-old Lukas Bienmann's childhood is spent in the peaceful Prussian town of Liebenberg, unaware of the impending calamities that will soon shake his life and family.

In the idyllic town of Liebenberg, Prussia, during the spring of 1865, Lukas Bienmann's childhood is filled with wonder as his family welcomes a new baby sibling. But their joy is disrupted by the arrival of Brunneck, who brings a surprise plan to uproot their peaceful life.

Episodes:

Episode 1

1.

Aired: Dec 26, 1992

A brutal murder in a picturesque Prussian village sends Lukas's life spiralin...

Episode 2

2.

Aired: Dec 27, 1992

Lukas seeks shelter with the Baron's family, his future uncertain as he await...

Episode 3

3.

Aired: Dec 28, 1992

A deadly smallpox outbreak halts Lukas and the Baroness's journey to America,...

Episode 4

4.

Aired: Dec 29, 1992

The siblings find refuge with a group of locals who help them escape from Ott...

Episode 5

5.

Aired: Dec 30, 1992

After a harrowing Sioux attack, Lukas and Ursula finally arrive at a western ...

Episode 6

6.

Aired: Jan 1, 1993

Next episode, the Sioux community deliberates on the consequences of Lukas' a...

Info about By Way of the Stars

Network: ZDF

Production Countries: Canada, Germany

Genres:Drama, Adventure, Family