The Cranes Are Flying fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and score
Tense
The Cranes Are Flying is tense.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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The compelling story of a girl's impassioned search for happiness.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Cranes Are Flying is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Darkroom and Artiflix. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 37 min
The Cranes Are Flying runs 1 h 37 min.
Yes. Critics average 86 and audiences 85 out of 100, so both groups see The Cranes Are Flying much the same way.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.
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TV Tropes lists 33 storytelling tropes for The Cranes Are Flying, including Bookends, Bittersweet Ending, Memento MacGuffin.
8.3
