Quand passent les cigognes (1957) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1957 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1957, Quand passent les cigognes is a drame, guerre and romance film directed by Mikhail Kalatozov, running about 97 minutes. “L'histoire passionnante d'une jeune fille à la recherche du bonheur.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Veronika attend le retour de son fiancé Boris, parti sur le front. Sans nouvelle, elle cède aux avances du cousin de celui-ci, un planqué peu glorieux, égoïste et distant. Délaissée, Veronika s’implique à sa manière dans le conflit en investissant son énergie pour l’aide et le réconfort des soldats blessés rapatriés au pays. Elle prend conscience de l’horreur de la guerre. Palme d'Or 1957.
Who’s in it. Quand passent les cigognes stars Tatyana Samoylova as Veronika, Aleksey Batalov as Boris Fyodorovich Borozdin, Vasili Merkuryev as Fyodor Ivanovich Borozdin and Aleksandr Shvorin as Mark Aleksandrovich Borozdin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Quand passent les cigognes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Quand passent les cigognes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Quand passent les cigognes tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Quand passent les cigognes (1957)?
- In États-Unis, Quand passent les cigognes is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Quand passent les cigognes worth watching?
- Quand passent les cigognes holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drame, guerre and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Quand passent les cigognes?
- Quand passent les cigognes stars Tatyana Samoylova, Aleksey Batalov, Vasili Merkuryev, Aleksandr Shvorin and Svetlana Kharitonova.
- When was Quand passent les cigognes released?
- Quand passent les cigognes was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.