Black Birds

Black Birds

1967 · 85 min · ★ 5.4 · Drama, War, Thriller, Action

WW2 story about group of prisoners who are trying to escape the death camp, run by local pro-Nazi militia.

Directed by Eduard Galić · Written by Eduard Galić

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