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Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

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Released December 1, 1959Runtime 1h 29mDirector Grigoriy Chukhray

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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Cast of Ballad of a Soldier

Vladimir Ivashov

Vladimir Ivashov

Alyosha Skvortsov
Zhanna Prokhorenko

Zhanna Prokhorenko

Shura
Antonina Maksimova

Antonina Maksimova

Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Nikolay Kryuchkov

Nikolay Kryuchkov

The General
Evgeniy Urbanskiy

Evgeniy Urbanskiy

Vasya, the Invalid
Elza Lezhdey

Elza Lezhdey

Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Yevgeni Teterin

Yevgeni Teterin

The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Valentina Markova

Valentina Markova

Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Vladimir Pokrovskiy

Vladimir Pokrovskiy

Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
Georgiy Yumatov

Georgiy Yumatov

The Driver
Gennadiy Yukhtin

Gennadiy Yukhtin

Seryozha Pavlov
Valentina Telegina

Valentina Telegina

Old Woman Truck Driver

About Ballad of a Soldier

Where can I watch Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier is currently streaming in the United States on Criterion Channel.

Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier stars Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy.

Who directed Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

How long is Ballad of a Soldier?

Ballad of a Soldier has a runtime of 1h 29m.

What is Ballad of a Soldier 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 devastated by war, he struggles to keep hope alive.