Wenn die Kraniche ziehen

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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.

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Goldene Palme, Cannes 1958

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Original TitleWenn die Kraniche ziehen
TitleWenn die Kraniche ziehen
Directed byMichail Kalatosow
CountryRussia
Year1957
ScreenplayWiktor Rosow nach seinem Drama Die ewig Lebenden (Вечно живые)
Film EditingMarija Timofejewa
SoundtrackMoissei Wainberg
CinematographySergei Urussewski
Sound
Costumes
Production Design
ProductionMosfilm, Moskau, Igor Wakar
FormatsBlu-ray, DCP
Runtime94 min.
LanguageRussisch/d
CastTatjana Samoilowa, Alexei Batalow, Wassili Merkurjew, Alexander Schworin, Swetlana Charitonowa

Credits

Original TitleWenn die Kraniche ziehen
TitleWenn die Kraniche ziehen
Directed byMichail Kalatosow
CountryRussia
Year1957
ScreenplayWiktor Rosow nach seinem Drama Die ewig Lebenden (Вечно живые)
Film EditingMarija Timofejewa
SoundtrackMoissei Wainberg
CinematographySergei Urussewski
Sound
Costumes
Production Design
ProductionMosfilm, Moskau, Igor Wakar
FormatsBlu-ray, DCP
Runtime94 min.
LanguageRussisch/d
CastTatjana Samoilowa, Alexei Batalow, Wassili Merkurjew, Alexander Schworin, Swetlana Charitonowa

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«La virtuosité d'Orson Welles rejoint la poésie d'Andreï Tarkovski.» Cahiers du cinéma

«Une fresque aussi vaste et éblouissante que les prouesses visuelles du film.» Telerama

«Un pur triomphe de cinéma.» L'Obs

«La virtuosité de la mise en scène s’avère d’une inventivité étourdissante.» Libération