Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

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Audience Score
80
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NR 1 hr 29 minDec 20th, 1959Drama, Romance, War
During World War II, earnest young Russian soldier Alyosha Skvortsov is rewarded with a short leave of absence for performing a heroic deed on the battlefield. Feeling homesick, he decides to visit his mother. Due to his kindhearted nature, however, Alyosha is repeatedly sidetracked by his efforts to help those he encounters, including a lovely girl named Shura. In his tour of a country devastated by war, he struggles to keep hope alive.
StarringVladimir IvashovZhanna ProkhorenkoAntonina Maksimova
DirectorGrigoriy Chukhray
WritersGrigoriy ChukhrayValentin Ezhov

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 20th, 1959
Original Language:Russian
Executive Producers:Pavel Danilyants
Production Companies:Mosfilm
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