The wild goose flies south, love does not return

Bailee 2022-01-18 08:01:23

For the current middle-aged generation, most of them are as precious when talking about former Soviet films, and the Russian plot is also the complex of a generation of Chinese. From the perspective of people after the 70s, the Soviet Union is not so cute. I was born in the 1980s. In the eyes of many people of our generation, the films of the former Soviet Union are full of ideology and are not so worth watching. There are only a few exceptions like the old tower. Obviously, the greatest harm of prejudice is that the treasure is right in front of you, but you don't even bother to look at it. There are a lot of such treasures in Soviet movies, and "Goose Nanfei" is undoubtedly such a one.
"Goose Flying to the South" was filmed in 1957. It tells the story before and after World War II. There is no doubt that with this background, it is natural for eternal cruel themes such as love and war to be applied. I am afraid it is very difficult for emergencies like war to change the life trajectory of a large number of people on a large scale. In this film, if there is no war, perhaps the beautiful Veronica will continue to be a happy "little squirrel", while the handsome and industrious Boris will continue to work hard in the factory and have a bright future, and Mark can be in Piano is played in the Tchaikovsky Hall. However, when the war comes, everything must change, including love. Showing the beauty first and then revealing the cruelty is the basic mode of this kind of film. In this film, the opening is a flirtatious and joyous scene between Veronica and Boris. , But soon a broadcast drew the intervention of the war. On the eve of the war, the director also laid the groundwork for the ending of the film. Boris is obviously an image of a motivated young man and will undoubtedly go to the battlefield; Mark appears weak and will undoubtedly stay. In the rear; and Mark also loves Veronica. Such a delicate triangle relationship is formed. The man Veronica loves will go to the battlefield, and Mark will stay and take care of Veronica. The future story seems to be fine. Want to see you.
In terms of plot, the film is actually nothing special, but the reason why the film has become a classic is undoubtedly its series of classic shots, these shots are almost perfect to promote the plot, showing the inner heart of the characters, it can be said that they are all Specimens worthy of the director to learn later. On the eve of Veronica’s birthday, Boris was about to step onto the battlefield. When Veronica described her birthday present, the camera was aimed at her, and the perfect light was shining diagonally on her eyes. A pair of eyes were shining and perfect. The expression of the happiness and longing in the heart of a passionate woman. Then came the separation of lovers, war broke out, Moscow trembled in an air strike, Veronica’s parents were killed in an air strike, she was accepted by the Boris family, and Mark went further with him, and also moved the others behind. story.
Then came another air raid. One night, Mark stayed at home with Veronica. Facing the sound of the air raid alarm, Mark played the piano angrily in the face of Veronica who insisted not to go to the air raid shelter. The passionate piano music showed his inner mania vividly. The sound of the explosion quickly horrified Veronica, she threw herself into Mark's arms, and faced Mark's almost arrogant show of love, she fought hard to refuse. In this scene, the relationship between the two takes the form of a stage play, still with disturbing piano music as the background, Veronica's drastic slap in the face of Mark, and the two chasing and stopping. Turning around until Veronica's frail abandonment of the struggle was full of rhythm, but the short two or three minutes of fragments showed a wealth of emotional ups and downs, which was amazing.
The plot finally turned to Boris's side. During the execution of a mission, he was shot and fell in a birch forest. This process is also amazing. Boris didn’t fall down immediately after being shot, but suddenly looked at the sky with a frightened expression, watching the sun being obscured by dark clouds and gradually falling down. At this time, something vaguely appeared on the background of the screen. He used to run to the stairs of Veronica's house, and the hopeful picture of his lover chasing after him. Then came the wedding, the laughter of his family, his nostalgia for life and love, the beautiful scenery of the good day in the fantasy can only be painted as a whirl of the birch forest above his head. In this scene, the expression of a young man's love and reluctance for life is heart palpitating, and combined with the fact that Veronica has been married as a wife, it is even more traumatic.
Unknowingly, Veronica came to Siberia to work as a nurse. In the condemnation of the "heart-worried" triggered by the complaints of a wounded soldier abandoned by her lover, she was greatly stimulated, and then another set of classics Of the lens. She walked out of the hospital, her pace gradually accelerated, and the background music gradually accelerated, reflecting the gradually uncontrollable excitement and mania in the character's heart. She finally began to run wildly, and the camera began to shake strongly, which was disturbing. What's more, at this time, a running train entered in the picture. Veronica ran parallel with the train at the same time. With the rumbling of the train, her frenzy reached a climax, a thought of seeking death. It seemed natural too, but finally she closed her eyes, and a pause made her not embark on the road to death for the time being. At this time, a boy named Boris who was accidentally rescued was obviously a factor that was introduced for the later turning point. Children are often a factor that rekindles hope for a woman, especially when she is most vulnerable, the appearance of a child with the same name as her former lover is undoubtedly a kind of heavenly meaning, and it also gives her a new vision of life.
In the end, Veronica learned of the death of her lover, but she was lucky because no one saw Boris being buried. She even wanted to see him at the celebration party that welcomed the soldier's return after the victory, and she confirmed it there. The death of a lover. However, the ending of the film is somewhat far-fetched and sentimental. I don't know whether it is the director's intention or the influence of the political atmosphere at the time. Sad Veronica rekindled her enthusiasm because of a passionate speech. She looked up and saw the wild goose in the Moscow sky.
Undoubtedly, this is a somewhat tragic story. In China, there are folk tales about wild geese that are called “life and death promise each other”. In this movie, the geese traveling far away take away Boris and Veronica's love like that cruel war. Even in the most turbulent times, when separation comes, people always have hope and fantasy, as if the separation is only temporary, and the reunion will be just around the corner. However, both parents died, and the long-term lack of news from her lover made Veronica tired. She was tired and could only survive all kinds of accusations. She always cherished the hope of love in her heart, and kept it until the end, looking at the big geese in the sky, she smiled because she was still living, because there was already a boy named Boris who wanted her to take care of. The wild goose flies south and love does not return, but in the sad story, we still see some people's belief in life and love.

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  • Cristian 2022-03-23 09:03:04

    The story is so ordinary and so moving. It is the epitome of many loves and families in the war years. Through a young man, a man and a family, we can see the cruelty of war, the preciousness of human emotions bestowed by God, and the fragility and tenacity of life. Poetry-like shots, small squirrels, wild geese flying south, fluttering veils, bouquets that cannot be found, weeping in the crowd, kind-hearted people, romantic sadness, finally understanding, choosing to be strong and hopeful.

  • Stefan 2022-03-26 09:01:12

    The sky is in the sky and the clouds are flowing. Behind the "prose-style" story is the amazing control of the director and the photography team. Plot twists and actors take a back seat, while camera movement and music, as a "more active" narrator, powerfully tie the film together. Wonderful visual feast, a moving song. The lyrical inside and the minimal external expression of the film complement each other, and there is a part of the majestic atmosphere and compassion that may be dictated by the times or the Eastern European nation. Such artistic expression undoubtedly transcends countries and ideologies, and its humanistic core also transcends the authorship of the film and the artistic expression itself behind those dizzying shots. - Film Forum (7/14/2019)

The Cranes Are Flying quotes

  • [first lines]

    Boris: Wait, squirrel! Here. Put it on.

  • Fyodor Ivanovich: Stop it this minute! You're a still a soldier in the Red Army! Are you trying to get discharged? Are you afraid we'll heal your hands and send you back to the front?

    A patient in the infirmary: No, Doctor, he's not like that. He got a letter.

    Fyodor Ivanovich: I know. That's just an excuse. Big deal! So your bride ran off. You should be glad! She isn't worth a penny if she would trade a handsome guy like you, a real hero, for some rat sitting out the war at home! It's she who's forfeit her happiness, not you! And that's what she deserves. She's got a petty soul. People like her can't understand how much suffering we've gone through. You stood up to death itself. You looked death in the face. You approached it with your chest stuck out. And she couldn't even pass the little test of time. Woman like her deserve only your contempt. There can be no forgiveness for them!