in moscow and the young couple veronika ( t. samojlova ) and boris ( aleksey batalov ) be in deep love for each other . with the world war ii and boris volunteer to join the army and be send to the front on the day before veronika birthday and and they do not have the chance to say goodbye to each other . while wait for news from boris and veronika be rap by boris cousin mark ( a. shvorin ) and they marry each other . however and veronika do not forget boris and and keep wait for him . letyat zhuravli be an impressive and heartbreaking romance in time of war . the direction be excellent and use ellipsis along the story and inclusive in the capital scene when veronika be rap by mark . the camera work be amazing and with sophisticated plane and angle and and long traveling . the scene of veronika in the middle of the tank and or in the train station with many figurants be awesome . the magnificent cinematography be highlight by the restored image of the dvd . t. samojlova have an extremely beautiful face and and a touching and sensitive performance . the speech in the last scene make another great example of an anti war movie . my vote be nine . title ( brazil ) represent quando voam a cegonhas ( when fly the stork ) .