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Actors: Tatyana Samojlova, Aleksei Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Cranes Are Flying |
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THE CRANES ARE FLYING is a russian movie directed in 1957 by Mikhail Kalatozov. Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival.
Moscow, WWII. Veronika and Boris are madly in love as the german army starts invading Russia. Boris volunteers and leaves Veronika. During an air raid, Veronika's parents are killed. Completely shocked, Veronika moves to Boris father's apartment. She's seduced by Mark, the cousin of Boris, and marries him. But she still feels guilty about it and often thinks of Boris who hasn't sent a letter since his departure. Soon, Mark, her husband, is cheating on her.
A classic of russian cinema.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Cranes Are Flying |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Romance/Love/Hugging
Yes
Kind of romance:
- romance (general)
- love triangle/polygon
- inconveniently married while playing footsy
- matchbreaker interference
War impact on civilians/veterans
Yes
Kind of conflict:
- war (general)
- war, WW II
Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
Hair type
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- musician
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- Eastern Europe
Forest?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- depressed/sad
Check here if B&W
Yes
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Russian
Subtitles?
- Yes
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
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