The White Bird Marked with Black

The White Bird Marked with Black

1972 · 99 min · UK · 6.0 (20 votes)
Dir. Yurii Illienko · Starring Ivan Mykolaichuk, Yurii Mykolaichuk, Alexandr Plotnikov, Larysa Kadochnykova, Bohdan Stupka, Nataliia Naum · Music Ivan Mykolaichuk
WarDrama

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.

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A harrowing, somber look at a family's resilience amidst the brutal realities of war and shifting borders. It's a bleak, yet ultimately human, testament to survival against overwhelming odds.

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