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:
  • The Cranes Are Flying
  • Pasaron las grullas
  • Otan pernoun oi geranoi
  • Sensô to teisô
  • Die Kraniche ziehen
  • Летять журавлі
  • Zboară cocorii
  • Kured lendavad
  • Letijo žerjavi
  • 戦争と貞操
  • Cuando pasan las cigüeñas
  • Quando Passam as Cegonhas
  • Quand passent les cigognes
  • 학이 난다
  • LETJAT ZURAVLI