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Ballad of a Soldier

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Ballad of a Soldier (, Ballada o soldate), is a 1959 Soviet film directed by Grigory Chukhray and starring Vladimir Ivashov and Zhanna Prokhorenko. While set during World War II, Ballad of a Soldier is not primarily a war film. It recounts, within the context of the turmoil of war, various kinds of love: the romantic love of a young couple, the committed love of a married couple, and a mother's love of her child, as a Red Army soldier tries to make it home during a leave, meeting several civilians on his way and falling in love. The film was produced at Mosfilm and won several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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1959 · 1h 29m · Drama · Romance · War

TMDB 8.0/10 (222 votes)

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.

Directed by Grigoriy Chukhray

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Grigoriy ChukhrayDirector

Vladimir Ivashovas Alyosha Skvortsov

Zhanna Prokhorenkoas Shura

Antonina Maksimovaas Katerina, Alyosha's Mother

Nikolay Kryuchkovas The General

Evgeniy Urbanskiyas Vasya, the Invalid

Elza Lezhdeyas Liza, the Invalid's Wife AAleksandr Kuznetsovas Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry

Yevgeni Teterinas The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'

Valentina Markovaas Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor MMariya Kremnevaas Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife

Vladimir Pokrovskiyas Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father

Georgiy Yumatovas The Driver

Gennadiy Yukhtinas Seryozha Pavlov

Valentina Teleginaas Old Woman Truck Driver

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Ballad of a Soldier (, Ballada o soldate), is a 1959 Soviet film directed by Grigory Chukhray and starring Vladimir Ivashov and Zhanna Prokhorenko. While set during World War II, Ballad of a Soldier is not primarily a war film. It recounts, within the context of the turmoil of war, various kinds of love: the romantic love of a young couple, the committed love of a married couple, and a mother's love of her child, as a Red Army soldier tries to make it home during a leave, meeting several civilians on his way and falling in love. The film was produced at Mosfilm and won several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.