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The poster features a striking red background with the title "Ballad of a Soldier" in bold white letters. Silhouettes of soldiers are depicted in dark tones, creating a somber and intense mood. The overall design evokes themes of war, resilience, and the harsh realities of military life.

Ballad of a Soldier

1959 · Movie · 89 min· Updated Apr 2026
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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.

Ballad of a Soldier is a film that explores themes of world war ii, russian soldier, soldier. It also touches on soldier on leave and return home and reflective.

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Grigoriy Chukhray

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Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Elza Lezhdey, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yevgeni Teterin, Valentina Markova, Mariya Kremneva

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The poster features a striking red background with the title "Ballad of a Soldier" in bold white letters. Silhouettes of soldiers are depicted in dark tones, creating a somber and intense mood. The overall design evokes themes of war, resilience, and the harsh realities of military life.

Ballad of a Soldier

1959•⭐ 7.9•89 min•Updated Apr 2026
🌐Russian

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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.

Ballad of a Soldier is a film that explores themes of world war ii, russian soldier, soldier. It also touches on soldier on leave and return home and reflective.

Director

Grigoriy Chukhray

Cast

Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Elza Lezhdey, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yevgeni Teterin, Valentina Markova, Mariya Kremneva

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