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The Painted Bird
20192h 49m7.1 / 10
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After losing his parents, a young Jewish boy wanders Eastern Europe, seeking refuge during World War II.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Synopsis
After losing his parents, a young Jewish boy wanders Eastern Europe, seeking refuge during World War II.
More about The Painted Bird
Cast
Petr KotlárJoska
Nina ŠunevičMarta
Alla SokolovaOlga
Udo KierMiller
Michaela DoležalováMiller's Wife
Stellan SkarsgårdHans
Harvey KeitelPriest
Julian SandsGarbosCredits
- Directed by
- Václav Marhoul
- Written by
- Václav Marhoul, Jerzy Kosiński
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Czech
- Original title
- Nabarvené ptáče
- Budget
- $7.8M
- Box office
- $659.5K
Production
- Silver ScreenCzechia
Česká televizeCzechia- innogy Česká republikaCzechia
Directory FilmsUkraine
PubResSlovakia
RTVSSlovakia
Themes
1940s20th centurybased on novel or bookbrutal deathchild abusechild protagonistfairy talegerman history
