The Song of the Grey Pigeon
Pieseň o sivom holubovi
Synopsis
An unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama unfolds five different segments that present the war through the eyes of three youngsters. The three have a series of adventures which include saving a soldier from being captured by the Germans, helping out the resistance fighters, and meeting up with a young Russian woman trained in guerrilla warfare. As they learn more about life and danger, various circumstances constantly recall the reality of war itself. The title comes from a wounded pigeon under the care of one of the youngsters.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Pavol Poláček
Rudko Hrudka
Pavol Mattoš
Vinco
Vlado Brečka
Martin
Karol Machata
Ladislav Chudík
Milan's father
Vladimír Durdík
Rudko's father
Jiří Sovák
Fero Šlosiarik
Karla Chadimová
Natasa
Elena Zvaríková-Pappová
Oľga Zöllnerová
Verona
Ján Bzdúch
Andriuša
Martin Ťapák
Otto Lackovič
Dana Šamíková
Dušan Kosec
Peter Kollárik
Milan
Peter Krajčovič
Viktor Blaho
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanislav Barabáš
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert Marenčin, Ivan Bukovčan
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Pieseň o sivom holubovi
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, Slovak
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Štúdio hraných filmov Bratislava
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanislav Barabáš
Albert Marenčin, Ivan Bukovčan
Zdeněk Liška
Vladimír Ješina
Maximilián Remeň
Department Leadership Roster
Albert Marenčin
Screenplay
Ivan Bukovčan
Screenplay
Vladimír Ješina
Director of Photography
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Ivan Vaníček
Production Design
Stanislav Barabáš
Director
Maximilián Remeň
Editor
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What is The Song of the Grey Pigeon about?
An unusual children's film set during World War II in Czechoslovakia, this compelling drama unfolds five different segments that present the war through the eyes of three youngsters. The three have a series of adventures which include saving a soldier from being captured by the Germans, helping out the resistance fighters, and meeting up with a young Russian woman trained in guerrilla warfare. As they learn more about life and danger, various circumstances constantly recall the reality of war itself. The title comes from a wounded pigeon under the care of one of the youngsters.
Who directed The Song of the Grey Pigeon?
The Song of the Grey Pigeon was directed by Stanislav Barabáš.
Who stars in The Song of the Grey Pigeon?
The principal cast of The Song of the Grey Pigeon includes Pavol Poláček, Pavol Mattoš, Vlado Brečka, Karol Machata, Ladislav Chudík.
When was The Song of the Grey Pigeon released and how long is it?
The Song of the Grey Pigeon was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of the Grey Pigeon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of the Grey Pigeon was composed by Zdeněk Liška.