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As the clouds of war spread over Russia during Germany’s surprise invasion in 1941, the fervent young lovers, the sensitive Veronika and the stalwart Boris, are parted when the patriotic lad secretly volunteers for the war effort. During the following hard years, Veronika who serves her country as a wartime-nurse will lose communication with Boris, moreover, when a devastating air raid destroys her house and Boris’ father takes her in to live with the family, unexpectedly, things will take a turn for the worse. Before long, the worried fiancée will find herself dealing not only with the dark thoughts of Boris’ potential loss but also with the burden of an unwelcome decision. Once, the star-crossed lovers swore eternal devotion under a flock of flying cranes, still, a war is always cruel and eternally disastrous.Read More »
Aleksey Batalov
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Mikhail Kalatozov – Letyat zhuravli AKA The Cranes Are Flying [+Extras] (1957)
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Mikhail Kalatozov – Letyat zhuravli AKA The Cranes are Flying (1957)
1951-1960DramaMikhail KalatozovRomanceRussiaQuote:
Based on a play by V. Rusov, this Russian film is a love story set during the early years of WWII. Widowed by the war, Tatyana Samoylova reluctantly marries her late husband’s cousin, hoping that he’ll be a surrogate for her fallen spouse.Read More » -
Vladimir Menshov – Moskva slezam ne verit AKA Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears (1980)
1971-1980DramaUSSRVladimir MenshovQuote:
This is a life story of three girlfriends from youth to autumn ages. Their dreams and wishes, love, disillusions. Different careers. And big late love.Read More » -
Mikhail Kalatozov – Letyat zhuravli AKA The Cranes are Flying (1957) (HD)
1951-1960DramaMikhail KalatozovUSSRWarSynopsis:
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.Read More »