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The Painted Bird

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The Painted Bird

Light is visible only in the dark

7.1

2h 49m

2019

“Light is visible only in the dark”

Synopsis

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

Director

Václav Marhoul

Trailer

WarDramaThriller

child abusebased on novel or bookwar crimesfairy talejewish ghettoholocaust (shoah)world war iigerman-polish bordersexual violencegerman occupationbrutal deathviolent death

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Cast & Crew

Petr Kotlár

as Joska

Nina Šunevič

as Marta

Alla Sokolova

as Olga

Udo Kier

Udo Kier

as Miller

Michaela Doležalová

Michaela Doležalová

as Miller's Wife

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

as Hans

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

as Priest

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

as Garbos

Júlia Vidrnáková

as Labina

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