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The Painted Bird
The Painted Bird

7.1

The Painted Bird

NR·2019·169m

Summary

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

Crew

Director, Screenplay

Václav Marhoul

Novel

Jerzy Kosiński

Reviews

rozmiarek

rozmiarek

September 3, 2021

6

(EXCUSE THE ALL CAPS-KEYBOARD IS BROKEN) I WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FILM AFTER READING IT IN HIGH SCHOOL. SUCH A BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN STORY OF HORROR. THIS ADAPTATION FELT LIKE A SILENT FILM FILM FROM THE 30'S WITH NO EXPLANATION OF WHAT WAS GOING ON BECAUSE THERE IS NO DIALOGUE. MAKING THIS LONG AWAITED FILM COME OFF AS PRENTIOUS. SAD BUT TRUE.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Czech

Budget:

$7,800,000.00

Revenue:

$659,535.00

Keywords

child abuse
based on novel or book
war crimes
fairy tale
jewish ghetto
holocaust (shoah)
world war ii
german-polish border
sexual violence
german occupation
brutal death
violent death
poland
nazi occupation
nazi invasion
historical drama
1940s
russian occupation
child protagonist
german history
20th century
graphic violence