The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
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. After her house is bombed, Veronika moves in with Boris' family, into the company of a cousin with his own intentions.
- Mikhail Kalatozov
- Viktor Rozov
Rating: 7.945/10 by 375 users
Alternative Title:
Pasaron las grullas - AR
Als de ooievaars voorbijtrekken - BE
Otan pernoun oi geranoi - GR
Sensô to teisô - JP
Durnalar uçur - AZ
Die Kraniche ziehen - DE
Летять журавлі - UA
Zboară cocorii - RO
Kured lendavad - EE
Letijo žerjavi - SI
戦争と貞操 - JP
Letyat zhuravli - RU
Cuando pasan las cigüeñas - ES
Vuelan las grullas - UY
Quando Passam as Cegonhas - PT
Quando Voam as Cegonhas - BR
Quand passent les cigognes - FR
Quando volano le cicogne - IT
학이 난다 - KR
Летят журавли - RU
LETJAT ZURAVLI - RU
Country:
Soviet Union
Language:
Pусский
Runtime: 01 hour 37 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: world war ii, siege, lovers, marriage of convenience, battlefield, wounded, couple, air raid, anti war, moscow, russia, loveless marriage, life during wartime, heartache, bomb shelter, returning hero
This was an equally outstanding and heartbreaking film. I haven't watched a lot of Soviet cinema, but from what I have seen thus far, it's terrific. It makes me want to investigate their oeuvre ever more diligently. Essential if you're interested either in Soviet films or war films in general, from the perspective of the people on the sidelines as well. Don't think for a moment they can't be just as shellshocked as the soldiers-in-arms themselves...
Everything in this movie is technically perfect. In spite of that, the idea that a woman must pick the best man available really dates this movie for me.
