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The Flight of Dead Bird

The Flight of Dead Bird

Genres

Drama

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Three brothers struggle to survive on the harsh, inexorable and melancholy plains of Slovenia's Prekmurje region. The oldest flees from home in search of a better living, the middle brother survives by refusing to comply with tradition and the youngest, who received his education as a vet in the city simply cannot get used to the slow pace of country life. Will their father live to see the day when respect for the traditional ways will heal the wounds of the impoverished land?

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Slovenian

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

27 December 1973

Country

Yugoslavia

Cast

Arnold Tovornik

Arnold Tovornik

Majda Grbac

Majda Grbac

Jožica Avbelj

Jožica Avbelj

Polde Bibič

Polde Bibič

Tone Gogala

Tone Gogala

Rudi Kosmač

Rudi Kosmač

Ivanka Mežan

Ivanka Mežan

Marko Simčič

Marko Simčič

Peter Ternovšek

Peter Ternovšek

Janez Vrhovec

Janez Vrhovec

Jože Zupan

Jože Zupan

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