Ballad of a Soldier
First aired on Dec 1, 1959
Runtime: 89 mins
80%
Genres: Drama, Romance, War
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.
Featured Cast: click image to view more
Vladimir Ivashov | Alyosha Skvortsov
Zhanna Prokhorenko | Shura
Antonina Maksimova | Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Nikolay Kryuchkov | The General
Evgeniy Urbanskiy | Vasya, the Invalid
Elza Lezhdey | Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Featured Crew
Grigoriy Chukhray | Director
Valentin Ezhov | Writer
Grigoriy Chukhray | Writer
Boris Nemechek | Production Design
Lyudmila Ryashentseva | Costume Design
Mariya Agofonova | Makeup Artist
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