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The Cranes Are Flying

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

October 12, 1957 1h 37m Mikhail Kalatozov

Drama Romance War

7.9

479 votes

1h 37m

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Released 25210 days ago — October 12, 1957

About

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

Tatyana Samoylova

Veronika

Aleksey Batalov

Boris

Vasili Merkuryev

Fyodor Ivanovich

Aleksandr Shvorin

Mark

Svetlana Kharitonova

Irina

Konstantin Kadochnikov

Volodya

Valentin Zubkov

Stepan

Antonina Bogdanova

Grandmother

Boris Kokovkin

Chernov

Ekaterina Kupriyanova

Anna Mikhaylovna

Valentina Ananina

Lyuba

Valentina Vladimirova

Woman Soldier

Release Date

October 12, 1957

Status

Confirmed

Director

Mikhail Kalatozov

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Mosfilm

Language

Russian

Original Title

Летят журавли

Details

TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Viktor Rozov
Producers: Igor Vakar
Composer: Mieczysław Weinberg
Cinematography: Sergei Urusevsky
Countries: Soviet Union
Spoken Languages: Russian

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Criterion Channel | Rent on Fandango At Home | Buy on Fandango At Home

Indonesia: Not listed

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