The Cranes Are Flying (Летят журавли)

Wed Mar 20, 2019

20:00 to 21:40

Location

Ayioi Omoloyites Cultural Workshop
Archontiko Ierodiakonou
Aghialou and Ayioi Omoloyites Corner
Nicosia, Nicosia 1080

Description

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.

Cast:
Tatyana Samoylova (Veronika)
Aleksey Batalov (Boris)
Vasiliy Merkurev (Fyodor Ivanovich)
Aleksandr Shvorin (Mark)

Director: Mikhail Kalatozov
Runtime: 97 min
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Language: Russian
Subtitles: English
Production Year: 1957

The event is part of the 'Cinema Wednesdays' program which is organized by the Cultural Workshop Ayion Omologiton in collaboration with The Cyprus Contemporary Film Center and Cynema Xanthis 3.

Appropriate for audiences over 18 years old
Info and reservations on tel. 22256782

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