{"id":83050,"date":"2022-04-16T16:51:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T23:51:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=83050"},"modified":"2022-04-18T08:29:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T15:29:45","slug":"cranes-are-flying-the-1957","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=83050","title":{"rendered":"Cranes Are Flying, The (1957)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;That&#8217;s what love is, my dear: a harmless mental illness.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster-191x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-83051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster-191x300.png 191w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster-82x128.png 82w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster-172x270.png 172w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Poster.png 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring World War II, a young Russian (Tatyana Samoylova) is devastated to learn that her fiance (Aleksey Batalov) has enlisted as a soldier, and soon finds herself wooed by Batalov&#8217;s persuasive cousin (Vasiliy Merkurev).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Infidelity<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Russian Films<\/li>\n<li>World War II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nAs Peary notes, this &#8220;touching love story set during WWII&#8221; features &#8220;an illuminating performance by Tatyana Samoylova&#8230; who looks like a cross between the young Vivien Leigh and Jennifer Jones.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83054\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He writes that &#8220;we and Batalov&#8217;s superpatriotic doctor father [Vasiliy Merkurev] sympathize with Samoylova&#8230; because she is brave, tender (she works in a hospital), and &#8212; despite her marriage &#8212; waits obsessively for her lover&#8217;s return.&#8221; Peary describes this as &#8220;the first Russian film to play in the U.S. after a cultural-exchange agreement,&#8221; noting that &#8220;it suffers&#8221; (I disagree) &#8220;whenever propaganda sneaks in and characters are induced to forget personal tragedy and realize that their future happiness will result if they play a part in Russia&#8217;s cultivation.&#8221; He points out several &#8220;powerful scenes,&#8221; including &#8220;Samoylova running up the stairs of her burning building and discovering that her apartment no longer exists&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Stairs-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Batalov being shot, looking up into the birches and fantasizing his return to Samoilova and their marriage&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Birches-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;the terrifying seduction [rape] scene during which bombs explode, glass shatters, and wind blows.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Seduction-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Other memorable scenes include early moments between the carefree young lovers: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Hopping-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and two masterfully shot tracking sequences showing soldiers and their loved ones during departures and arrivals: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Tracking-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As Peary writes, the &#8220;direction by Mikhail Kalatozov is emotionally charged and visually innovative,&#8221; making this a consistently engaging Soviet-era film that is still very much worth viewing. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tatyana Samoylova as Veronika<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Samoilova2-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric cinematography and overall camerawork<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-83058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2.png 960w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Cranes-Are-Flying-Cinematography2-360x270.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, as a fine post-WWII Soviet-era film. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Foreign Gem<\/li>\n<li>Important Director<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?page_id=1458\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0050634\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s475russ.html\">DVD Savant Review (scroll to second review)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s what love is, my dear: a harmless mental illness.&#8221; 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Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Infidelity Love Triangle Russian Films World War II Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: As Peary notes, this &#8220;touching love story set during WWII&#8221; features &#8220;an illuminating performance by Tatyana Samoylova&#8230; who&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=83050\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.9 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&quot;That&#039;s what love is, my dear: a harmless mental illness.&quot; Synopsis: During World War II, a young Russian (Tatyana Samoylova) is devastated to learn that her fiance (Aleksey Batalov) has enlisted as a soldier, and soon finds herself wooed by Batalov&#039;s persuasive cousin (Vasiliy Merkurev). 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