Cranes are Flying, The

aka: Letyat Zhuravli
Russian Federation 1957, 95 minutes
Dir. Mikhail Kalatozov
In Russian with English subtitles
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama, Classics / War, Romance

Feat. Tatyana Samojlova, Aleksei Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev

Aroview: A Russian classic which conveys homefront anxieties during WW2 for a young bride whose original fiance has gone to the front.

Pursued by his cousin she is drawn into further potential tragedies - a love-triangle given added substance by fine cinematography and vivid performances.

Cannes - Palm D'Or 1958