The White Bird Marked with Black

Directed by Yurii Illienko

Produced by Sovexportfilm, Dovzhenko Film Studios

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.