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The Song of the Grey Pigeon
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The Song of the Grey Pigeon

May 1, 1961
1h 38m
★ 6.4

Overview

An unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama unfolds five different segments that present the war through the eyes of three youngsters. The three have a series of adventures which include saving a soldier from being captured by the Germans, helping out the resistance fighters, and meeting up with a young Russian woman trained in guerrilla warfare. As they learn more about life and danger, various circumstances constantly recall the reality of war itself. The title comes from a wounded pigeon under the care of one of the youngsters.

Genres

Drama
War

Production Companies

Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava

Cast

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Rudko Hrudka

Pavol Poláček

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Vinco

Pavol Mattoš

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Martin

Vlado Brečka

Karol Machata

Karol Machata

Ladislav Chudík

Milan's father

Ladislav Chudík

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Rudko's father

Vladimír Durdík

Jiří Sovák

Fero Šlosiarik

Jiří Sovák

Karla Chadimová

Natasa

Karla Chadimová

Elena Zvaríková-Pappová

Elena Zvaríková-Pappová

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Verona

Oľga Zöllnerová

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Andriuša

Ján Bzdúch

Martin Ťapák

Martin Ťapák

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