https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/cb6e2ab7-a06c-42d8-a4d8-34aae8c59674 The Cranes Are Flying (1957) Letyat zhuravli / Летят журавли, Russian with optional English subtitles, Director: Mikhail Kalatozov, Writer: Viktor Rozov, Featuring: Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasiliy Merkurev Synopsis: Veronica plans a rendezvous with her lover, Boris, at the bank of river, only for him to be drafted into World War II shortly thereafter. This landmark film by the virtuosic Mikhail Kalatozov was heralded as a revelation in the post-Stalin Soviet Union and the international cinema community alike. Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival, The Cranes Are Flying is a superbly crafted drama with impassioned performances and viscerally emotional, gravity-defying cinematography by Kalatozov’s regular collaborator Sergei Urusevsky. Written by Viktor Rozov, based on His Play "Vecno zivye" Cinematography by Sergei Urusevsky Music by Mieczysław Weinberg Content Warnings: Sex & Nudity: Mild Violence & Gore: Mild Profanity: None Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking: None Frightening & Intense Scenes: Mild flashing lights/images shakey cam someone uses drugs (and cigarettes) someone sexually assaulted (offscreen) someone says "I'll kill myself"? babies or unborn children baby cries gun violence (war) Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:01:19 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/cb6e2ab7-a06c-42d8-a4d8-34aae8c59674 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.