The White Dove
1960, Czech. Directed by František Vláčil.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
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The White Dove is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- František VláčilDirector
- Kateřina IrmanovováSusanne
- Karel SmyczekMichal
- Anna PitašováMichal's mother
- Václav IrmanovPainter Martin
- Gustav PüttjerRoosters old man
- Hans-Peter ReineckeUlli
- František KováříkOld man
- Vladimír ErlebachPierre
- Jiří PatočkaFrench daily
- Ladislav FialkaSasek
- Petr KocandaTwin
- Pavel KocandaTwin
Details
- Released
- 4 November 1960
- Original title
- Holubice
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Vladimír Valenta, Otakar Kirchner, František Vláčil
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What The White Dove is based on
The White Dove is adapted from a short story.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The White Dove runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Does The White Dove have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The White Dove on?
The White Dove is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The White Dove?
If you liked The White Dove, try Gigi & Nate, Girl in the Box, Won't Back Down.
Who directed The White Dove?
The White Dove (1960) was directed by František Vláčil and stars Kateřina Irmanovová, Karel Smyczek, Anna Pitašová.
What is The White Dove based on?
The White Dove is adapted from a short story.