The Cranes are Flying - Criterion Collection Streaming
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The Cranes are Flying - Criterion Collection Streaming.
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This is one of my favorite movies. It’s quality is typical of what I have come to expect of a Criterion reconstruction. Something along the lines of HDTV black and white. It’s that good. The story itself is situated at the begining of Russia’s Great Patriotic War (WWII). The story covers every inch of human behaviour including happiness, love, sorrow, deceit, manipulation, and heroism against all odds. The last quarter of the movie is a stunning surprise, as it builds to an ending scene that is nothing less than a grand tribute to the best of what makes us human. Even hardcore war movie fans (like me) can expect blurred vision at the end of this film. Not sappy at all, this film will strike a chord with viewers of any country, and most generations. It is not a single view disk.
I don’t even know if it has an English language soundtrack, as the tonality of the Russian soundtrack combined with the very well produced English subtitles offers a great connection to the film even for non Russian speaking people. Buy this disk, you wil enjoy it over and over.
I’m pleased to see “Letyat zhuravlii” available in video, and with subtitles. This is a classic Soviet film, set during the Patriotic War. It begins with the cranes flying over Moscow, and for Veronika and Boris, the stolen evening hours are idyllic. Suddenly their plans are shattered by War. When Boris goes to the front, his fiancee cherishes his farewell gift and vows to await his return. Meanwhile, Boris’ cousin, Mark, who has bribed his way to a deferment, schemes to win her heart. War reaches Moscow, and Veronika’s parents perish in an air raid. She takes refuge with her fiance’s family, loyally resisting the treacherous advances of Mark. Anxiously she awaits letters from the front, which never come. At last, under a barrage of bombing, Veronika is overwhelmed by grief and terror, and succumbs to the cousin’s wiles. At the same time, on the frontlines, alone, Boris succumbs to his wounds. Veronika, unaware of Boris’ death, weds Mark but remains haunted by guilt. She flees her arrogant, abusive husband to serve as a nurse in a military hospital. When War ends, she has convinced herself that Boris will return with the cranes to Moscow. “Cranes are Flying” is a simple, tragic story, filmed artistically for its time, but without cinematic subtlety. The geometric V-formation of the flying cranes, for instance, is repeated throughout the entire film. The repetative imagery of marching feet, hurrying toward eachother but never meeting, symbolizes the futility of the protagonists’ love. The scene of Boris’ death is melodramatically drawn out, his final dying thoughts only of his beloved. I’m not sure of the filmmaker’s intent here, but honestly, I feel only relief that the likable Boris is spared the hurt of Veronika’s betrayal. Despite some cliche’ and distraction, “Cranes are Flying” is a worthwhile film. The final scene is powerful; the viewer will not be left dry-eyed. Recommended for anyone who cares about the human tragedy of war.
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