Letyat zhuravli

The outbreak of WWII drives a sharp blade into the hearts of Boris and Veronica who only the day before, deeply in love, were planning Veronica's birthday. Sadly, Boris finds himself conscripted so rapidly that the two are dragged apart without farewell, or celebration of Veronica's birthday. Whilst Boris is at war, his cousin Mark rapes Veronica. To avoid the shame Veronica feels condemned to marrying Mark, but all the time thinks only of Boris and when he might return to her...