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71% Critic Match
The Painted Bird
“Light is visible only in the dark”
7.1 / 10• 2019• 2h 49m•NR• Czech
WarDramaThriller
Storyline
After losing his parents, a young Jewish boy wanders Eastern Europe, seeking refuge during World War II.
Cast & Crew
PK
Petr Kotlár
Joska
LeadNŠ
Nina Šunevič
Marta
AS
Alla Sokolova
Olga
Udo Kier
Miller
Michaela Doležalová
Miller's Wife
Stellan Skarsgård
Hans
Harvey Keitel
Priest
Julian Sands
Garbos
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Václav Marhoul's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Painted Bird is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
