The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
7.9
/10 By 376 Votes
Overview : 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.
Release Date : October 12, 1957
Runtime : 97m
Companies : Mosfilm
Countries : Soviet Union
Keywords : 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
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