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The Ballad of the Commissar

1967 · 65 min Drama War

The events unfold during the years of the Civil War. Commissar Fadeytsev once spared the life of a White officer, Chugureyev. Now, in the days of the counter-revolutionary uprising, Chugureyev, sent by his command to a remote island, encounters Fadeytsev, who is hiding in the house of a gamekeeper named Maksim. The gamekeeper is sentenced to hang, and the sentence is carried out. Fadeytsev manages to escape captivity, but being on an island, he knows full well that he won’t get far from the enemy...

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Original Title Баллада о комиссаре
Year 1967
Country Soviet Union
Genre Drama, War
Director Aleksandr Surin
Runtime 65 min.

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The Ballad of the Commissar is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1967. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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