Ballad of a Hussar
Гусарская баллада
Synopsis
A young girl decides to join a Hussar squadron and fight against Napoleon. Dressed as a man, she proves herself an excellent, even heroic soldier, but complications ensue when her real identity is revealed.
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Larisa Golubkina
Shura Azarova
Yuriy Yakovlev
Lieutenant Rzhevsky
Igor Ilyinsky
Field Marshal Kutuzov
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Ivan
Viktor Koltsov
Azarov
Antoni Khodursky
Count Nurin
Tatyana Shmyga
Jermont
Lev Polyakov
Pelymov
Aleksey Polevoy
Balmashov
Vladimir Shiryaev
Salgari
Yuri Belov
partisan
Mikhail Orlov
partisan
Valery Denisov
partisan
Valentin Bryleev
partisan
Feliks Yavorsky
partisan
Vladimir Troshin
partisan
Yuriy Kireev
partisan
Roman Khomyatov
partisan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 10, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eldar Ryazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yelena Skidanenko, Aleksandr Gladkov, Eldar Ryazanov
- Original Score
- Tikhon Khrennikov
- Original Title
- Гусарская баллада
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eldar Ryazanov
Yelena Skidanenko, Aleksandr Gladkov, Eldar Ryazanov
Tikhon Khrennikov
Leonid Kraynenkov
Yekaterina Ovsyannikova
Department Leadership Roster
Eldar Ryazanov
Director
Tikhon Khrennikov
Original Music Composer
Gennady Myasnikov
Production Design
Olga Kruchinina
Costume Design
Yekaterina Ovsyannikova
Editor
Leonid Kraynenkov
Director of Photography
Mikhail Bogdanov
Production Design
Mikhail Tuganov
Stunt Coordinator
Leonid Blokh
Stunt Coordinator
Aleksandr Gladkov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballad of a Hussar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ballad of a Hussar about?
A young girl decides to join a Hussar squadron and fight against Napoleon. Dressed as a man, she proves herself an excellent, even heroic soldier, but complications ensue when her real identity is revealed.
Who directed Ballad of a Hussar?
Ballad of a Hussar was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
Who stars in Ballad of a Hussar?
The principal cast of Ballad of a Hussar includes Larisa Golubkina, Yuriy Yakovlev, Igor Ilyinsky, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Viktor Koltsov.
When was Ballad of a Hussar released and how long is it?
Ballad of a Hussar was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballad of a Hussar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballad of a Hussar was composed by Tikhon Khrennikov.