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The Cranes Are Flying poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 87.3 / 100
1957·Drama / Romance / War·1h 37m

THE CRANES ARE FLYING

“The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.”

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.

Above the Line
Mikhail Kalatozov·DirectorViktor Rozov·ScreenplaySergei Urusevsky·Director of PhotographyMieczysław Weinberg·Original Music ComposerMariya Timofeyeva·Editor
Cast
Tatyana Samoylova·VeronikaAleksey Batalov·BorisVasili Merkuryev·Fyodor IvanovichAleksandr Shvorin·MarkSvetlana Kharitonova·IrinaKonstantin Kadochnikov·VolodyaValentin Zubkov·StepanAntonina Bogdanova·GrandmotherBoris Kokovkin·ChernovEkaterina Kupriyanova·Anna Mikhaylovna
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Mikhail Kalatozov·Director
Writing· 1
Viktor Rozov·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sergei Urusevsky·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mariya Timofeyeva·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mieczysław Weinberg·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
87.3
OF 100
Master Score
8.3
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cranes Are Flying's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#42789C
#8C6242
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a woman in a white head covering and dress, smiling and looking to the left, positioned in the lower left foreground. Behind her, a man with”

romancewardrama
Key Elements
Three Diagonal BeamsFlock Of Birds
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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