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Ballad of a Soldier (Russian: Баллада о солдате, Ballada o soldate), is a 1959 Soviet war romance film directed by Grigory Chukhray and starring Vladimir Ivashov and Zhanna Prokhorenko. While set during World War II, Ballad of a Soldier is not primarily a war film.
A young Russian soldier asks for a leave to visit his mother instead of a medal for his heroism. His journey home reveals various kinds of love and hardship during wartime.
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- Drama, Romance, War
- Grigoriy Chukhray
- 1960-12-26
A classic Soviet film by Grigori Chukhrai about a Russian soldier's journey home after a battle. The film explores the effects of war, the human spirit, and the power of love with poetic visuals and a simple story.
- Alyosha Skvortsov
Jun 26, 2023 · Watch the 1959 classic by Grigori Chukhrai, a poetic and unconventional meditation on the effects of war. Follow the journey of Alyosha Skvortsov, a soldier who fights two tanks and returns home to his mother.
- 88 min
- 183
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A young Russian soldier earns a medal for his bravery and asks for a leave to visit his mother. His journey across the war-torn country is filled with love, sacrifice and hardship.
A classic Soviet film by Grigori Chukhrai about a Russian soldier's journey home after a heroic act. The film explores the effects of war and the human spirit through poetic visuals and a love story.
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Dec 14, 2017 · A poignant and poetic story of a young soldier's journey home during WWII, directed by Grigori Chukhrai. The film depicts the human side of the war, the hardships of the people, and the 'Thaw' era reforms in the Soviet cinema.
