Down Came a Blackbird

Down Came a Blackbird

They took her lover. They took her dignity... and every dream takes her back.

1995 · 113 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, Family, TV Movie

A woman struggles with the death of her lover. He was killed by South-American fascists.

Directed by Jonathan Sanger · Written by Kevin Droney

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