The Painted Bird

Unrated

7/17/20202h 49m

Digital Release (US)

~ Light is visible only in the dark ~

Overview:

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

Director:

Václav Marhoul

Status:

Released

Language:

Czech

Buget:

$7,800,000.00

Revenue:

$659,535.00

Key words:

child abuse
based on novel or book
war crimes
fairy tale
jewish ghetto
holocaust (shoah)
world war ii
german-polish border
sexual violence
german occupation
brutal death
violent death
poland
nazi occupation
nazi invasion
historical drama
1940s
russian occupation
child protagonist
german history
20th century
graphic violence

Cast

Petr Kotlár

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Joska

Nina Šunevič

~ as ~

Marta

Alla Sokolova

~ as ~

Olga

Udo Kier

~ as ~

Miller

Michaela Doležalová

~ as ~

Miller's Wife

Stellan Skarsgård

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Hans

Harvey Keitel

~ as ~

Priest

Julian Sands

~ as ~

Garbos

Júlia Vidrnáková

~ as ~

Labina

Lech Dyblik

~ as ~

Lekh

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Reviews (1)

rozmiarek
Written 3 year(s) ago
6
(EXCUSE THE ALL CAPS-KEYBOARD IS BROKEN) I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FILM AFTER READING IT IN HIGH SCHOOL. SUCH A BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN STORY OF HORROR. THIS ADAPTATION FELT LIKE A SILENT FILM FILM FROM THE 30'S WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT WAS GOING ON BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIALOGUE. MAKING THIS LONG AWAITED FILM COME OFF AS PRENTIOUS. SAD BUT TRUE.