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The Cranes Are Flying
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THE CRANES ARE FLYING

"The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness."

19571h 37m7.9 TMDb

Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov

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Veronika and Boris come together in Moscow shortly before World War II. Walking along the river, they watch cranes fly overhead, and promise to rendezvous before Boris leaves to fight. Boris misses the meeting and is off to the front lines, while Veronika waits patiently, sending letters faithfully.

Cast

Tatyana Samoylova

Tatyana Samoylova

Veronika

Aleksey Batalov

Aleksey Batalov

Boris

Vasili Merkuryev

Vasili Merkuryev

Fyodor Ivanovich

Aleksandr Shvorin

Aleksandr Shvorin

Mark

Svetlana Kharitonova

Svetlana Kharitonova

Irina

Konstantin Kadochnikov

Konstantin Kadochnikov

Volodya

Valentin Zubkov

Valentin Zubkov

Stepan

Antonina Bogdanova

Antonina Bogdanova

Grandmother

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion9.3
Complexity8.1
Humor5
Realism9.7
Action4.2
Darkness5.6

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • fans of emotional, heartfelt storytelling
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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