The Cranes Are Flying (Letjat zhuravli)
Director: Mikhail Kalatozov. Cast: Tatyana Samojlova, Aleksei Batalov, Aleksandr Shvorin, Vasili Merkuryev, Konstantin Nikitin, Valentin Zubkov, Svetlana Kharitonova, Antonina Bogdanova, Yekaterina Kupriyanova. Screenplay: Viktor Rozov (based on his play).

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+


Awards:
Cannes Film Festival: Palme d'or (Best Picture); Special Mention (Samojlova)

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