The Song of the Grey Pigeon (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.

Cast (43)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

P

Pavol Poláček

Rudko Hrudka

P

Pavol Mattoš

Vinco

V

Vlado Brečka

Martin

Karol Machata

Ladislav Chudík

Milan's father

V

Vladimír Durdík

Rudko's father

Jiří Sovák

Fero Šlosiarik

Karla Chadimová

Natasa

Elena Zvaríková-Pappová

O

Oľga Zöllnerová

Verona

J

Ján Bzdúch

Andriuša

Martin Ťapák

Otto Lackovič

D

Dana Šamíková

D

Dušan Kosec

P

Peter Kollárik

Milan

P

Peter Krajčovič

Viktor Blaho

Adam Matejka

J

Jaroslav Rozsíval

Július Vašek

Ivan Krivosudský

J

Jozef Hanúsek

Viliam Polónyi

K

Karol Černík

J

Ján Kákoni

A

Anton Michalička

M

Mikuláš Bugár

F

František Karas

Ľ

Ľudovít Reiter

A

Anton Glézl

Maja Velšicová

K

Karol Jaura

P

Pavel Feigler

J

Jozef Režucha

P

Peter Czihal

M

Marián Kleis

M

Michal Belák

M

Milan Hrabinský

M

M. Bartoník

František Dibarbora

Fero Šlosiarik (voice)

J

Ján Klimo

(voice)

Viera Topinková

Milan (voice)

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