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7.9/10 • 394

1957-10-121h 37m

DramaRomanceWar

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.

Directors
Mikhail Kalatozov
Writters
Viktor Rozov
Editors
Viktor Rozov, Mariya Timofeyeva

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  1. Tatyana Samoylova

    Tatyana Samoylova

    Veronika

  2. Aleksey Batalov

    Aleksey Batalov

    Boris Fyodorovich Borozdin

  3. Vasili Merkuryev

    Vasili Merkuryev

    Fyodor Ivanovich Borozdin

  4. Aleksandr Shvorin

    Aleksandr Shvorin

    Mark Aleksandrovich Borozdin

  5. Svetlana Kharitonova

    Svetlana Kharitonova

    Irina Fyodorovna Borozdina

  6. Konstantin Kadochnikov

    Konstantin Kadochnikov

    Volodya

  7. Valentin Zubkov

    Valentin Zubkov

    Stepan

  8. Antonina Bogdanova

    Antonina Bogdanova

    Varvara Kapitanova, Boris and Irina's Grandmother

  9. Boris Kokovkin

    Boris Kokovkin

    Nikolay Nikolayevich Chernov

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talisencrw

May 11, 2016

10/10

This was an equally outstanding and heartbreaking film. I haven't watched a lot of Soviet cinema, but from what I have seen thus far, it's terrific. It makes me want to investigate their oeuvre ever more diligently. Essential if you're interested either in Soviet films or war films in general, from the perspective of the people on the sidelines as well. Don't think for a moment they can't be just as shellshocked as the soldiers-in-arms themselves...

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Status
Released
Original Language
Russian
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
world war iisiegeloversmarriage of conveniencebattlefieldwoundedcoupleair raidanti warmoscow, russialoveless marriagelife during wartimeheartachebomb shelterreturning hero