---
title: "The Cranes Are Flying"
year: 1957
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cranes-are-flying-1957"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 38360
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Cranes Are Flying (1957) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-cranes-are-flying-1957

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Cranes Are Flying is a film first released in 1957. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, War. Produced and broadcast by Mosfilm. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wartime romance tested by separation, loss, and uncertain promises."

### Why Watch
- Stunning cinematography
- Powerful performances by Samoilova and Batalov
- Emotionally resonant depiction of love during war

### Caveats & Content Note
- At 1 hour 37 minutes, the film’s relatively brief length may leave some wanting more
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents mature themes of war, separation, and emotional turmoil, suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: war, romantic, melancholy, poetic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mikhail Kalatozov
- **Networks / Studios**: Mosfilm

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Tatyana Samoylova** as *Veronika*
- **Aleksey Batalov** as *Boris*
- **Vasili Merkuryev** as *Fyodor Ivanovich*
- **Aleksandr Shvorin** as *Mark*
- **Svetlana Kharitonova** as *Irina*
- **Konstantin Kadochnikov** as *Volodya*
- **Valentin Zubkov** as *Stepan*
- **Antonina Bogdanova** as *Grandmother*
- **Boris Kokovkin** as *Chernov*
- **Ekaterina Kupriyanova** as *Anna Mikhaylovna*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of the film?
It takes place in Moscow just before and during the early years of World War II.

### Q: Who directed and produced the film?
Mikhail Kalatozov directed and produced the movie.

### Q: Which actors play the lead roles?
Aleksey Batalov and Tatiana Samoilova star as the main characters, Boris and Veronika.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a Soviet war drama that also incorporates romance.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is about 1 hour and 37 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Cranes Are Flying — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/38360)
- [The Cranes Are Flying - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cranes_Are_Flying)
- [The Cranes Are Flying](https://www.gw2ru.com/catalog/films/242830-the-cranes-are-flying)

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