The Cranes Are Flying
A sweeping, emotionally devastating wartime romance that blends intimate heartbreak with striking visual poetry.
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Doctor Zhivago
A sweeping, tragic romance set against revolution, with stunning visuals and a slow, emotional pull that lingers.
About 1965 film directed by David Lean
Genres drama, war, romance, melodrama
Directed by David Lean
Written by Robert Bolt
Starring Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Julie Christie, Klaus Kinski, Rod Steiger, Geraldine Chaplin, Ralph Richardson, Tom Courtenay
Music Maurice Jarre
Runtime 197 min
Country United States, Italy
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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