The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.
Plot Summary
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.
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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Mikhail Kalatozov
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 based on 481 votes.
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The Cranes Are Flying was directed by Mikhail Kalatozov and released in 1957.
How long is The Cranes Are Flying?
The Cranes Are Flying has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-10-12
- Status
- Released