Harvey Keitel considers this Czech WWII drama one of the best films he has ever made
The veteran actor praises Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird as one of his most meaningful and overlooked films.
March 26, 2026
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The veteran actor praises Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird as one of his most meaningful and overlooked films.
Acclaimed Czech cinematographer Vladimír Smutný, known for Oscar-winning ‘Kolya’ and ‘The Painted Bird’, died at 82, leaving behind legacy of eight Czech Lions.
Director Václav Marhoul’s masterpiece is one of 10 films that will compete to become among the five nominees in January
Václav Marhoul’s epic masterpiece, one of the best Czech films ever made, has been selected to represent the country at next year’s Academy Awards
Following purportedly controversial screenings in Venice and Toronto, this epic tale of a young boy’s journey through the horrors of WWII is now playing in Prague
The actor will be coming to the country for 10 days this month for production on The Painted Bird, which also stars Stellan Skarsgård