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The White Bird Marked with Black

1972Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5

A deeply moving, melancholic war movie about history and family, with standout performances and world-building.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Family Saga
  • War and Conflict
  • Political Intrigue
  • Social Commentary
  • Emotional Storytelling
  • Tragic Fate
  • Rural Life
  • Strong Performances

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Yurii Illienko
Written by
Ivan Mykolaichuk, Yurii Illienko
Produced by
P. Tarasov
Music by
Ivan Mykolaichuk

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Facts

January 17, 1972 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 17, 1972
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Ukrainian
Made in
Russia
Available in
114 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The White Bird Marked with Black?"

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Where can I stream The White Bird Marked with Black?

Klassiki

In the United States, The White Bird Marked with Black streams on Klassiki. You can rent or buy it from Takflix. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The White Bird Marked with Black worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.5).

Will I feel good after watching The White Bird Marked with Black?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The White Bird Marked with Black plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The White Bird Marked with Black in English?

Ukrainian

No, it was made in Ukrainian.