The White Dove (1960)
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.
Director: František Vláčil
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: November 4, 1960
Cast
- Kateřina Irmanovová - Susanne
- Karel Smyczek - Michal
- Anna Pitašová - Michal's mother
- Václav Irmanov - Painter Martin
- Gustav Püttjer - Roosters old man
- Hans-Peter Reinecke - Ulli
- František Kovářík - Old man
- Vladimír Erlebach - Pierre
- Jiří Patočka - French daily
- Ladislav Fialka - Sasek
Screenplay
- Otakar Kirchner (Short Story)
- Vladimír Valenta (Screenplay)
- Otakar Kirchner (Screenplay)
- František Pavlíček (Creative Producer)
- František Vláčil (Screenplay)
Music: Zdeněk Liška
Cinematography: Jan Čuřík
Editing: Miroslav Hájek
Production: Filmové studio Barrandov
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: Deutsch, Français, Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on short story
More Films by Director: František Vláčil
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 White Dove stars Kateřina Irmanovová, Karel Smyczek, Anna Pitašová, Václav Irmanov, Gustav Püttjer, Hans-Peter Reinecke.
- How long is The White Dove?
- The White Dove has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is The White Dove?
- The White Dove is a Drama film.
- Where was The White Dove produced?
- The White Dove was produced in Czechoslovakia.