p 　　They do not show war in this film, they show people and their dreams and hopes ruined by the war It is not just another quot war film quot , but it rises to the level of a true Tragedy Not a propagandist or a sob story Many critics compare this film to another famous Russian war drama, The Cranes Are Flying I still think that The House I Live in is better, though, if you 三九 ve seen The Cranes and liked it, most probably you 三九 ll love this one either Both films were shot in 一九五七 and treat the war theme from the similar humane perspective I wouldn 三九 t cut a single shot from the film, all of them are just in place I do not know if it can be found outside Russia, if yes, don 三九 t miss it br 　　Many critics pointed out resemblances between Dom, V Kotorom Ya Zhivu The House I Live In and the better-known Soviet film The Cranes are Flying Set in the years prior to and during WWII, the story centers on the various residents of a co-op house Though the directors never show the war itself, its tragic impact is felt throughout the film And despite the potential for Soviet propaganda, what sticks in the mind is the universality of the experiences endured by the leading characters Dom, V Kotorom Ya Zhivu was one of Russian 三九 s entries in the 一九五八 Brussels Film Festival p