War ·Drama · Soviet Union · 1972 · 1h 39m

The White Bird Marked with Black

Білий птах з чорною ознакою

The White Bird Marked with Black poster
Director
Yurii Illienko
Cast
Ivan Mykolaichuk as Petro Dzvonar Yurii Mykolaichuk as Bohdan Dzvonar Alexandr Plotnikov as Les Dzvonar Larysa Kadochnykova as Dana Bohdan Stupka as Orest Dzvonar Nataliia Naum as Katryna Dzvonar
Crew
Vilen Kalyuta — Director of Photography Natalia Akayomova — Editor Ivan Mykolaichuk — Original Music Composer Yurii Illienko — Writer Ivan Mykolaichuk — Writer Anatoliy Mamontov — Production Design
Synopsis

A family struggles to survive in an area that was claimed as part of Rumania, Poland and Ukraine, all within a short span of time. When World War II comes, various family members choose different masters; some even choose to work for the Soviets. War, struggle, marriages, births, deaths--all these events punctuate the story of this large family.

Trailer The White Bird Marked with Black — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Yurii Illienko Director Vilen Kalyuta Director of Photography Natalia Akayomova Editor Ivan Mykolaichuk Original Music Composer Yurii Illienko Writer Ivan Mykolaichuk Writer Anatoliy Mamontov Production Design Lidiya Baikova Costume Design
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