Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

From the very pages of life itself! 1959-12-01 Soviet Union 89 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Антонина Максимова is Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Evgeniy Urbanskiy is Vasya, the Invalid
Vasya, the Invalid
Elza Lezhdey is Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Александр Кузнецов is Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
Евгений Тетерин is The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Valentina Markova is Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Mariya Kremneva is Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
Vladimir Pokrovskiy is Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father