The Song of the Grey Pigeon

The Song of the Grey Pigeon

98 mins | Drama, War | May 1, 1961

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.

The Song of the Grey Pigeon

98 mins | Drama, War | May 1, 1961

The Song of the Grey Pigeon
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.
Producers Studio Hraných Filmov Bratislava
Original title Pieseň o sivom holubovi
Directors Alica Demčíková, Jozef Režucha, Stanislav Barabáš
Writers Albert Marenčin, Ivan Bukovčan

Cast

Pavol Poláček

as Rudko Hrudka

Pavol Mattoš

as Vinco

Vlado Brečka

as Martin

Ladislav Chudík

as Milan's father

Vladimír Durdík

as Rudko's father

Jiří Sovák

as Fero Šlosiarik

Karla Chadimová

as Natasa

Oľga Zöllnerová

as Verona

Ján Bzdúch

as Andriuša

Peter Kollárik

as Milan

František Dibarbora

as Fero Šlosiarik (voice)

Ján Klimo

as (voice)

Viera Topinková

as Milan (voice)