The White Bird Marked with Black
1972 · 1h 39m · N/A
Drama, War
Directed by
Yurii Illienko
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Yurii Illienko Director
- Ivan Mykolaichuk as Petro Dzvonar
- Larisa Kadochnikova as Dana
- Yurii Mykolaichuk as Bohdan Dzvonar
- Ivan Mikolaichuk as Piotr
- Alexandr Plotnikov as Les Dzvonar
- Larysa Kadochnykova as Dana
- Bohdan Stupka as Orest Dzvonar
- Nataliia Naum as Katryna Dzvonar
- Gemma Firsova Cast
- Vasyl Symchych Cast
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