For Birds, Wings Are No Burden
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For Birds, Wings Are No Burden

DirectorBoris Goroshko

1989
1h 32m
WarDrama

1941. The children of repressed parents, residents of a special orphanage, are escaping from the Germans on a boat. With them are a young teacher, Katya, an encircled resident, Kostya, and Private Polushkin. Everyone—adults and children alike—faces an unbearably difficult journey.

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