Ballad of a Soldier (1959)
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.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Grigoriy Chukhray
Writing:
- Valentin Ezhov
- Grigoriy Chukhray
Stars:
Release Date: 1959-12-01
8.0/10
8.0/10
- Country: SU
- Language: Pусский
- Runtime: 89
Shura
The lieutenant ('A terrible beast')
The General
Alyosha Skvortsov
Vasya, the Invalid
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Liza, the Invalid's Wife
The Driver
Seryozha Pavlov
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Sergeant Major Mos'ko
Pavlov's Buddy
The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
Old Woman Truck Driver
Ryaboy
Joking Soldier in Train
Alyosha's Train Companion
Telegraph Office Clerk
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Truck Driver Who Changed His Mind
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
Pavlov's Neighbor (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
The Woman with Baby (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
Ukrainian Refugee (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
The Soldier with Bandaged Hand (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
The Girl with Bucket (uncredited)
Part-bit (uncredited)
The Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
The Train Conductor (uncredited)
Soldier-driver (uncredited)
The Soldier at Ferry (uncredited)
The Woman at Market (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
Narrator (uncredited)
The Driver (uncredited)
Old Ukrainian
