
feature · 19571h 37mSURU
The Cranes Are Flying
Летят журавли
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.
At a glance
- Director
- Mikheil Kalatozishvili
- Cinematography
- Sergei Urusevsky
- Editor
- Mariya Timofeyeva
- Music
- Mieczysław Weinberg
- Costume
- Lidiya Naumova
Department
Camera
- Nikolay OlonovskiyFirst Assistant Cameraprimary
- Sergei UrusevskyDirector of Photographyprimary
Department
Costume
- Lidiya NaumovaCostume Designerprimary
Department
Production
- Bela FridmanFirst Assistant Directorprimary
- Igor VakarProducerprimary
Department
Post-production
Recognition
Awards (1 won, 1 total)
- Status: WONCannesPalme d'Or1958Cited source (opens in new tab): [src]
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