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Ballad of a Soldier

From the very pages of life itself!
From the very pages of life itself!
Drama, Romance, War - 1959
Ballad of a Soldier
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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.
Director:
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Grigoriy Chukhray
Cast:
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Zhanna Prokhorenko
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Nikolay Kryuchkov
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Vladimir Ivashov
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Antonina Maksimova
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Elza Lezhdey
,
Evgeniy Urbanskiy

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Runtime:
89 min
Release date:
1 Dec 1959
Country:
SU
Languages:
Russian
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 4 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
One of those "universal" tales that are so often vague and sticky, but the simplicity and restraint of director Grigori Chukhrai lift it above the run.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
8 Feb 2010
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