The Cranes Are Flying (1957)
Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov · 97 min · Drama, Romance, War
75.7 TOPICAL score · #518 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Cranes Are Flying (1957, directed by Mikhail Kalatozov) has a TOPICAL score of 75.7 - ranked 518 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Palme d'Or. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (479 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 41 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudienceTMDB 7.9/10 (479 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Palme d'Or
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 41 languages
- Still read9,696 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Tatiana Samoilova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Aleksandr Shvorin
“The film had a profound impact on Soviet cinema, and won the Palme d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, the only Soviet film to win that award.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10