Летят журавли
The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.
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.
The Cranes Are Flying (1957) is a drama, romance and war film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, released on October 12, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev and Aleksandr Shvorin. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 468 ratings.
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Tatyana Samoylova
as Veronika
Aleksey Batalov
as Boris
Vasili Merkuryev
as Fyodor Ivanovich
Aleksandr Shvorin
as Mark
Svetlana Kharitonova
as Irina
Konstantin Kadochnikov
as Volodya
Valentin Zubkov
as Stepan
Antonina Bogdanova
as Grandmother
Boris Kokovkin
as Chernov
Ekaterina Kupriyanova
as Anna Mikhaylovna
Valentina Ananina
as Lyuba
Valentina Vladimirova
as Woman Soldier
Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, written by Vadim Korostylyov, Viktor Rozov and Viktor Rozov.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 468 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on May 11, 2016
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.
Reviewed on May 14, 2023
Just as "Veronika" (Tatyana Samoylova) and her boyfriend "Boris" (Aleksey Batalov) are arranging a rendezvous by the river, someone only goes and starts a war! That puts a major spanner in the works for this loving couple as he promptly volunteers for the Soviet army to repel the encroaching Nazi army. With her signing up to be a nurse and him on the front line, it's hard for them to stay in touch and that's when,…
Reviewed on December 14, 2024
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The main cast of The Cranes Are Flying (1957) includes Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Aleksandr Shvorin and Svetlana Kharitonova. The film was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Cranes Are Flying was released on October 12, 1957 and runs for 1h 37m.
The Cranes Are Flying (1957) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 468 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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