The White Dove (1960): Cast
The White Dove is a 1960 drama directed by František Vláčil, starring František Kovářík as Old man, Karel Smyczek and Jiří Patočka. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The White Dove About?
The premise of The White Dove without spoilers.
A poetic film follows a dove that goes astray on its journey to Prague and is shot down by a paralyzed boy. An artist discovers the injured bird, befriends the boy, and together they nurture the dove back to health, forging a gentle bond through their shared care.
The White Dove Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- pigeon
- artist
- wheelchair
- loft
- artwork
- sculpture
- sea
- black cat
- apartment building
- air rifle
- birdcage
- beach
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- prague czech republic
- friend
- prague czechia
- boy
- dove
- symbolism
- sick child
- rejuvenation
- racing pigeon
- parallel lives
- life lesson
- kindness to animals
- isolation
- human kindness
- healing
- expressionist
- existential crisis
- ennui
- emotional healing
- childhood innocence
- baltic sea
- alienation
- adult child friendship
- adult child bonding
The White Dove Cast & Characters
František Kovářík leads the cast as Old man, with Karel Smyczek as Michal and Jiří Patočka as French daily. Directed by František Vláčil; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director František Vláčil
- František Kovářík as Old man
- Karel Smyczek as Michal
- Jiří Patočka as French daily
- Gustav Püttjer as Roosters old man
Also Starring in The White Dove
· 9 more- Hans-Peter Reinecke Ulli
- Anna Pitašová Michal's mother
- Ladislav Fialka Sasek
- Václav Irmanov Painter Martin
- Kateřina Irmanovová Susanne
- Vladimír Erlebach Pierre
- Petr Kocanda Twin
- Pavel Kocanda Twin
- Karl Gärtner
The White Dove Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “La paloma blanca” and “Bílá holubice”.
- Also known as
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- La paloma blanca
- Bílá holubice
- Susanne
- Die Taube
- Valkoinen kyyhkynen
- Die weiße Taube
- Die weisse Taube
- La colomba bianca
- Το Λευκό Περιστέρι
- 흰 비둘기
- 小白鸽
- 小白鴿
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The White Dove FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The White Dove, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The White Dove?
The White Dove runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was The White Dove released?
The White Dove was released on November 4, 1960.
Who directed The White Dove?
The White Dove was directed by František Vláčil.
More films by František Vláčil Who is in the cast of The White Dove?
The White Dove stars František Kovářík as Old man, Karel Smyczek as Michal and Jiří Patočka as French daily, among 13 credited actors.
Does The White Dove have a post-credit scene?
No. The White Dove has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The White Dove in?
The original language of The White Dove is Czech.
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