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Ballad of a Soldier

19591h 29mGrigoriy Chukhray
IMDb 8.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 94%

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"From the very pages of life itself!"

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.

DramaRomanceWar
World War IiRussian SoldierSoldierSoldier On LeaveReturn HomeReflectiveSoldiers Of The Russian EmpireBlaze Of Glory

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What is Ballad of a Soldier (1959) about?

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…

Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier stars Vladimir Ivashov (Alyosha Skvortsov), Zhanna Prokhorenko (Shura), Antonina Maksimova (Katerina, Alyosha's Mother), Nikolay Kryuchkov (The General), Evgeniy Urbanskiy (Vasya, the Invalid). The film was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

How long is Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1959.

Is Ballad of a Soldier worth watching?

Ballad of a Soldier holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Romance, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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