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Ballad of a Soldier

1959 · 89 min Drama Romance War
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

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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Original Title Баллада о солдате
Year 1959
Country Soviet Union
Genre Drama, Romance, War
Director Grigoriy Chukhray
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (215 votes)

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The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Grigoriy Chukhray

— MovieFinder Editorial

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