The Cranes Are Flying(2019)

Name: The Cranes Are Flying
Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: Jul 12, 2019
Cast: Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasiliy Merkurev, Aleksandr Shvorin

Janus Films

1h 35m

Release Date: Jul 12, 2019

Veronika plans a rendezvous with her lover Boris at the bank of the river, only for him to be drafted into World War II shortly thereafter.

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Release Details

Original Release | Jul 12, 2019 | Limited

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Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$1,641
Total US & Canada:
$17,923
Total International
$14,626
Total Worldwide:
$32,549

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Director & Top Cast

Mikhail Kalatozov
Director

Tatyana Samoylova
Veronika

Aleksey Batalov
Boris Fyodorovich Borozdin

Vasiliy Merkurev
Fyodor Ivanovich Borozdin

Aleksandr Shvorin
Mark Aleksandrovich Borozdin

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Mono

Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Soviet Union

Language: Russian

Summaries

Storyline

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 after 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. After 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 but still, a war is always cruel and eternally disastrous. — Nick Riganas Veronika and Boris are walking in the streets of Moscow and they love each other. Veronika is laughing, because they are happy together this morning. They see some cranes in the sky. After arriving at Veronika's house they talk about a rendezvous at the bank of the river. Then, the 2nd World War begins in Moscow. Boris works in a factory and he hasn't got time to speak with Veronika. He has to go to the war. — Kornel Osvart In Moscow, the young couple Veronika (T. Samojlova) and Boris (Aleksey Batalov) are deeply in love. With the World War II, Boris volunteers to join the army and is sent to the front on the day before Veronika's birthday, and they do not have the chance to say goodbye to each other. While waiting for news from Boris, Veronika is raped by Boris' cousin Mark (A. Shvorin) and they get married. However, Veronika does not forget Boris, and keeps waiting for him. — Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil