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Icarus

6.819751h 31mMovieFamilyDrama

Eight-year-old Matthias dreams that he will someday become a pilot and his divorced parents will get back together. He waits yearningly for his ninth birthday because his father has told him the story of Icarus, and promised to take him on…

DirectorHeiner Carow
WritersKlaus Schlesinger·Heiner Carow

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KanopyKanopy
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Cast · Directed by Heiner Carow

PW
Peter Welz
Mathias
KGKarin Gregorek
Karin Gregorek
Mutter
PA
Peter Aust
Vater
HBHermann Beyer
Hermann Beyer
Onkel Jochen
GJGünter Junghans
Günter Junghans
Kriminalpolizist
RHRolf Hoppe
Rolf Hoppe
Brigadier
HWHeidemarie Wenzel
Heidemarie Wenzel
Erika Sandke
GSGünter Schubert
Günter Schubert
Volkspolizist
FDFred Delmare
Fred Delmare
Nachbar
CCCarl Heinz Choynski
Carl Heinz Choynski
Dieb
WSWilli Schrade
Willi Schrade
Vaters Kollege
US
Ursula Staack
Lehrerin

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More from Heiner Carow · Director

Career
Career
1971
Until Death Do Us Part
Until Death Do Us Part
1979 · 4.7
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1973 · 5.8
Fähre in den Tod
Fähre in den Tod
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1992 · 4.7
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Icarus — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Icarus?

Icarus is streaming on Kanopy in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Icarus on Netflix?

No, Icarus is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Kanopy.

Is Icarus on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Icarus isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on Kanopy instead.

Where can I watch Icarus for free?

Icarus is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy in United States.