The Cranes Are Flying

The Cranes Are Flying (1957)

1957-10-12 · 97 min · Rating 7.90/10 (445 votes)

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.

Drama Romance War

Keywords

air raid anti war battlefield black and white bomb shelter couple heartache life during wartime loveless marriage lovers marriage of convenience moscow, russia returning hero siege world war ii wounded

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