Ballad of a Soldier
Original title: Баллада о солдате
“From the very pages of life itself!”
8.0/ 10IMDb8.2220
19591h 29m
Overview
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.
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Crew
- Director
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- Writers
- Valentin Ezhov, Grigoriy Chukhray, Marianna Rooz
- Producer
- Pavel Danilyants
- Production
- Mosfilm
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ballad of a Soldier rated?
Ballad of a Soldier has an audience rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 220 votes.
Who directed Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
When was Ballad of a Soldier released?
Ballad of a Soldier was released in 1959.