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The White Dove
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A gentle young woman, known for her purity and kindness, is the beloved figure in her small village. Her life is devoted to caring for her ailing father and helping those in need. A ruthless land developer sets his sights on the valley she calls home, threatening to destroy it and displace its residents for profit. She finds an unexpected ally in a world-weary, disillusioned stranger who is inspired by her courage to join the fight to protect her community and its way of life.
Details
- Director
- František Vláčil
- Writers
- František Vláčil, Otakar Kirchner, Vladimír Valenta
- Based on
- a work by Otakar Kirchner
- Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- Released
- 4 November 1960
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Language
- Czech
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Awards
- 6 wins, 0 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| India Catalina Award 1962 | — | Winner | |
| Special Appreciation Award 1962 | — | Winner | |
| Grand Prix in category of Feature Films 1961 | — | Winner | |
| Grand Prix in category of extraordinary valuable films 1961 | — | Winner | |
| Silver Sun 1961 | — | Winner | |
| Medal of the Biennial - Out of Competition 1960 | — | František Vláčil, Jan Čuřík | Winner |
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