The White Bird Marked with Black
Yurii IllienkoCast
Larisa Kadochnikova 
Ivan Mikolaychuk 
Bogdan Stupka Yuri Mikolajchuk Natalya Naum Dzhemma Firsova
Credits
Written by: Yuri Illienko
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
The White Bird Marked with Black (1972) is a Russian war film directed by Yurii Illienko. It won the Golden St. George at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1971. It stars Ivan Mykolaichuk, Yurii Mykolaichuk and Alexandr Plotnikov. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (754 votes)
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