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79% Critic Match
The Cranes Are Flying
“The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.”
7.9 / 10• 1957• 1h 37m•NR• Russian
DramaRomanceWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Tatyana Samoylova
Veronika
Lead
Aleksey Batalov
Boris
Vasili Merkuryev
Fyodor Ivanovich
Aleksandr Shvorin
Mark
Svetlana Kharitonova
Irina
Konstantin Kadochnikov
Volodya
Valentin Zubkov
Stepan
Antonina Bogdanova
Grandmother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mikhail Kalatozov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cranes Are Flying is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
