

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.
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
Mikheil Kalatozishvili
Director
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The Cranes Are Flying was directed by Mikheil Kalatozishvili and released in 1957.
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The Cranes Are Flying has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1957-10-12
- Status
- Released





