Is The Cranes Are Flying sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Cranes Are Flying end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cranes Are Flying scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cranes Are Flying violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Cranes Are Flying easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Cranes Are Flying

Name: The Cranes Are Flying
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Released: 1957
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Aleksandr Shvorin, Svetlana Kharitonova

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

Directed by Mikhail Kalatozov

Produced by Mosfilm

195797 min7.9 / 10

A poignant wartime romance about longing and loss, where a woman's devotion is tested by separation, displacement, and the cruel uncertainties of war.

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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Is The Cranes Are Flying sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does The Cranes Are Flying end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Cranes Are Flying scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Cranes Are Flying violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Cranes Are Flying easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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