
The White Bird Marked with Black
War · Drama
Overview
A family struggles to survive in an area that was claimed as part of Rumania, Poland and Ukraine, all within a short span of time. When World War II comes, various family members choose different masters; some even choose to work for the Soviets. War, struggle, marriages, births, deaths--all these events punctuate the story of this large family.
Top Cast


Ivan Mykolaichuk
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Petro Dzvonar
Ivan Mykolaichuk
Petro Dzvonar


Yurii Mykolaichuk
Yurii Mykolaichuk
Bohdan Dzvonar
Yurii Mykolaichuk
Bohdan Dzvonar


Alexandr Plotnikov
Alexandr Plotnikov
Les Dzvonar
Alexandr Plotnikov
Les Dzvonar


Larysa Kadochnykova
Larysa Kadochnykova
Dana
Larysa Kadochnykova
Dana


Bohdan Stupka
Bohdan Stupka
Orest Dzvonar
Bohdan Stupka
Orest Dzvonar


Nataliia Naum
Nataliia Naum
Katryna Dzvonar
Nataliia Naum
Katryna Dzvonar


Gemma Firsova
Gemma Firsova
Vivdya
Gemma Firsova
Vivdya


Vasyl Symchych
Vasyl Symchych
Priest Myron
Vasyl Symchych
Priest Myron


Oleh Polstvin
Oleh Polstvin
Heorhiy as a child
Oleh Polstvin
Heorhiy as a child


Mykhailo Illienko
Mykhailo Illienko
Heorhiy
Mykhailo Illienko
Heorhiy
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