Ballad of a Soldier
Баллада о солдате
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Synopsis
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.
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Ballad of a Soldier (Trailer English)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-10-16
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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
Vladimir Pokrovskiy
Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
Georgiy Yumatov
The Driver
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Seryozha Pavlov
Valentina Telegina
Old Woman Truck Driver
Lev Borisov
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Leonid Chubarov
Sergeant Major Mos'ko
Vladimir Kashpur
Ryaboy
Valentin Abramov
Joking Soldier in Train
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigoriy Chukhray, Valentin Ezhov, Marianna Rooz
- Original Score
- Mikhail Ziv
- Original Title
- Баллада о солдате
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoriy Chukhray
Grigoriy Chukhray, Valentin Ezhov, Marianna Rooz
Mikhail Ziv
Era Savelyeva, Vladimir Nikolayev
Mariya Timofeyeva
Pavel Danilyants
Department Leadership Roster
Grigoriy Chukhray
Writer
Grigoriy Chukhray
Director
Valentin Ezhov
Writer
Boris Nemechek
Production Design
Lyudmila Ryashentseva
Costume Design
Era Savelyeva
Director of Photography
Vladimir Nikolayev
Director of Photography
Mikhail Ziv
Original Music Composer
Mariya Timofeyeva
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad of a Soldier
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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?
The principal cast of Ballad of a Soldier includes Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy.
When was Ballad of a Soldier released and how long is it?
Ballad of a Soldier was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad of a Soldier?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad of a Soldier was composed by Mikhail Ziv.