The Living
rus. Вечно живые · 1943
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Interesting Facts
- The play was written in 1943, during the height of the Great Patriotic War, and reflects the realities of that time.
- The main characters, Boris and Vera, symbolize the young generation confronted with war and its consequences.
- The play was first staged in 1945 at the Moscow Young Spectator's Theatre and was a great success.
- The work touches on themes of love, duty, and self-sacrifice, making it relevant even today.
- The play «The Living» became the basis for the screenplay of the film «The Cranes Are Flying», which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1958.

Date of publication: 28 September 2024
Updated: 3 October 2024
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Genre: Drama
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