Ballad of a Soldier

1959 1h 29m ★8.0

Ballad of a Soldier

“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.

Release Date December 1, 1959
Runtime 1h 29m
Country Soviet Union
Language Russian
Director Grigoriy Chukhray
Category Drama, Romance, War
Rating 8.0 / 10 (TMDb)
Year 1959
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