i be out of word to describe the beauty of the crane be fly and but i will try anyway to write about it . it a powerful and delicate love story that take it place in the second world war . it the classic story of lover ( boris and veronika ) separate by the war and of what come between them . the film image be so gorgeous and that you will be carry away the film technique be in perfect unison with the emotion . there be few scene that portray directly the war represent a bombing wind and lightning and explosion that will have important consequence in the life of the main protagonist and veronika and who wait for the return of boris while and there another scene on the front and where we we will be confront by a emotional or visual hurricane show the image play in boris mind . another scene work a the leitmotif of the film and provide it title the crane fly in the sky . this image stand a a the symbol for nature and it season and underline the final message of the film represent not to give up hope and fight for a good future . kalatozov be a great director and this film be visually stunning and it also touch me deeply . it be not just pure technique . tatyana samojlova be perfect a veronika . what more can i say . the film transcend the time it be make the action take place during the second world war . but it could have happen anytime and anywhere . a long there be war ( great or small ) the film and it message will remain relevant .