Ballad of a Soldier

Ballad of a Soldier

From the very pages of life itself!

Баллада о солдате

8.0 /10 215 votes
December 1, 1959 1h 29m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Grigoriy Chukhray
Writers Grigoriy Chukhray, Valentin Ezhov
Studio Mosfilm
Rating 8.0/10
Language RU

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Cast & Crew

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

Aleksandr Kuznetsov

Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry

Yevgeni Teterin

Yevgeni Teterin

The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'

Valentina Markova

Valentina Markova

Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor

Mariya Kremneva

Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife

Vladimir Pokrovskiy

Vladimir Pokrovskiy

Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father

Georgiy Yumatov

Georgiy Yumatov

The Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

Ballad of a Soldier was released on December 1, 1959.

The runtime of Ballad of a Soldier is 1h 29m.

Ballad of a Soldier is a Drama, Romance, War movie.

Ballad of a Soldier has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ballad of a Soldier is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

The main cast of Ballad of a Soldier includes Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova.

Ballad of a Soldier is originally in RU.