Blackbird (1988)

Director
Miloš Radivojević

Main cast
Marko Ratić; Slobodan Negić; Aleksandar Berček; Milena Dravić; Sonja Savić

Genres
Drama, Family

Description
A story about friendship between two boys coming from different social backgrounds, but with the equally bitter family experiences.


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