Ballad of a Soldier (1959)
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.
Director: Grigoriy Chukhray
Genre: Drama, Romance, War
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: December 1, 1959
Cast
- 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
- Aleksandr Kuznetsov - Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
- Yevgeni Teterin - The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
- Valentina Markova - Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
- Mariya Kremneva - Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
Screenplay
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- Valentin Ezhov
- Marianna Rooz (Script Editor)
Music: Mikhail Ziv
Cinematography: Vladimir Nikolayev, Era Savelyeva
Editing: Mariya Timofeyeva
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal
Keywords
world war ii, russian soldier, soldier, soldier on leave, return home, reflective, soldiers of the russian empire, blaze of glory
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ballad of a Soldier about?
- 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.
- Who directed Ballad of a Soldier?
- Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
- Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?
- Ballad of a Soldier stars Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Elza Lezhdey.
- How long is Ballad of a Soldier?
- Ballad of a Soldier has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Ballad of a Soldier?
- Ballad of a Soldier is a Drama, Romance, War film.
- Where was Ballad of a Soldier produced?
- Ballad of a Soldier was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Ballad of a Soldier?
- The themes of Ballad of a Soldier include: The Horror of War and Humanity, Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal.