Letyat zhuravli 1957

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Mikhail Kalatozov
Written by: Viktor Rozov
Runtime: 97 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.
Cast:
Tatyana Samoylova
Tatyana Samoylova
Veronika 
Aleksey Batalov
Aleksey Batalov
Boris Fyodorovich Borozdin 
Vasili Merkuryev
Vasili Merkuryev
Fyodor Ivanovich Borozdin 
Aleksandr Shvorin
Aleksandr Shvorin
Mark Aleksandrovich Borozdin 
Svetlana Kharitonova
Svetlana Kharitonova
Irina Fyodorovna Borozdina 
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Also known as:
  • Cuando pasan las cigüeñas
  • Die Kraniche ziehen
  • Kured lendavad
  • Letijo žerjavi
  • Otan pernoun oi geranoi
  • Quando Voam as Cegonhas
  • Quando volano le cicogne
  • Sensô to teisô
  • The Cranes Are Flying
  • Vuelan las grullas
  • Zboară cocorii
  • Летять журавлі
  • 戦争と貞操
  • 학이 난다