War ·Drama ·Thriller · Slovakia · 2019 · 2h 49m

The Painted Bird

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The Painted Bird poster
Director
Václav Marhoul
Cast
Petr Kotlár as Joska Nina Šunevič as Marta Alla Sokolova as Olga Udo Kier as Miller Michaela Doležalová as Miller's Wife Stellan Skarsgård as Hans
Crew
Vladimír Smutný — Director of Photography Luděk Hudec — Editor Václav Marhoul — Screenplay Jerzy Kosiński — Novel Václav Marhoul — Producer Jan Vlasák — Production Design
Tagline

Light is visible only in the dark

Synopsis

After losing his parents, a young Jewish boy wanders Eastern Europe, seeking refuge during World War II.

Trailer The Painted Bird — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
child abusebased on novel or bookwar crimesfairy talejewish ghettoholocaust (shoah)world war iigerman-polish bordersexual violencegerman occupationbrutal deathviolent death
Key Collaborators
Václav Marhoul Director Vladimír Smutný Director of Photography Luděk Hudec Editor Václav Marhoul Screenplay Jerzy Kosiński Novel Václav Marhoul Producer Jan Vlasák Production Design Helena Rovná-Dvořáková Costume Design
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