Movie

Ballad of a Soldier

“From the very pages of life itself!”

★ 8.0(220)19591h 29m

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Good to know

Director: Grigoriy Chukhray
Release date: 1959-12-01
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

Ballad of a Soldier — trailer

About Ballad of a Soldier

Ballad of a Soldier is a 1959 movie in the Drama, Romance and War genres, directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, starring Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko and Antonina Maksimova. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 220 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ballad of a Soldier in Ireland — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

world war iirussian soldiersoldiersoldier on leavereturn homereflectivesoldiers of the russian empireblaze of glory

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ballad of a Soldier in Ireland?+

Ballad of a Soldier is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Ireland. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ballad of a Soldier on Netflix?+

Ballad of a Soldier is not on Netflix in Ireland right now.

How long is Ballad of a Soldier?+

Ballad of a Soldier has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?+

Ballad of a Soldier stars Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov and Evgeniy Urbanskiy.

When did Ballad of a Soldier come out?+

Ballad of a Soldier is a 1959 movie directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.

What genre is Ballad of a Soldier?+

Ballad of a Soldier is Drama, Romance and War film.

Who directed Ballad of a Soldier?+

Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.