The White Dove
Holubice
Synopsis
A poetic film about a dove getting lost on its way to Prague getting shot down by a paralyzed boy. An artist who finds the dove becomes friends with the boy. Together they take care of it bringing it back to recovery.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Screenplay & Story
- Otakar Kirchner, Vladimír Valenta, František Vláčil
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Holubice
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
František Vláčil
Otakar Kirchner, Vladimír Valenta, František Vláčil, František Pavlíček
Zdeněk Liška
Jan Čuřík
Miroslav Hájek
Ladislav Hanuš
Department Leadership Roster
František Vláčil
Director
Otakar Kirchner
Screenplay
Vladimír Valenta
Screenplay
Oldřich Bosák
Production Design
František Vláčil
Screenplay
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Jan Čuřík
Director of Photography
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Jan Koblasa
Costume Design
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Věra Černocká
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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František Vláčil (1924 - 1999)
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Dove
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The White Dove about?
A poetic film about a dove getting lost on its way to Prague getting shot down by a paralyzed boy. An artist who finds the dove becomes friends with the boy. Together they take care of it bringing it back to recovery.
Who directed The White Dove?
The White Dove was directed by František Vláčil.
Who stars in The White Dove?
The principal cast of The White Dove includes Kateřina Irmanovová, Karel Smyczek, Anna Pitašová, Václav Irmanov, Gustav Püttjer.
When was The White Dove released and how long is it?
The White Dove was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Dove?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Dove was composed by Zdeněk Liška.