Ballad of a Soldier
1959·Movie·
·1h 29min
Where to Watch
Not available to stream in (flatrate)
About
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.
DNA
- Genres
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFamily BondsComing Of AgeSacrificeLove And War
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersUnrequited LoveComing HomeRoad TripSoldier's PerspectiveJourney Of Self-DiscoveryWar-Torn LoveEscaping The WarUnfulfilled Promise
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Grigoriy Chukhray, Era Savelyeva, Vladimir Nikolayev
Written by:
Valentin Ezhov, Grigoriy Chukhray
Produced by:
Pavel Danilyants
Composed by:
Mikhail Ziv
Cast
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