Ernakulam Public Library Film Club will be screening Mikhail Kalatozov’s (The Cranes Are Flying) on 22nd October, 2009(Thursday) at 6 PM. The screening will be at the Ernakulam Public Library.
And yes..! As always , Entry is free..!
- Title : Letyat Zhurvali
- Director : Mikhail Kalatozov
- Rating : 7.9
- Year : 1957
- Genre : Drama, Romance, War
- Time : 97 mins
- Color : Black and White
The Cranes are Flying
Plot : In Moscow, the young couple Veronika (T. Samojlova) and Boris (Aleksey Batalov) are in deep love for each other. With the World War II, Boris volunteers to join the army and is sent to the front on the day before Veronika’s birthday, and they do not have the chance to say goodbye to each other. While waiting for news from Boris, Veronika is raped by Boris’ cousin Mark (A. Shvorin) and they marry each other. However, Veronika does not forget Boris, and keeps waiting for him.
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