Ballad of a Soldier
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What Ballad of a Soldier Is About
Nineteen year old Alyosha stops two tanks at the front and is offered a medal; he asks instead for a few days of leave to see his mother. The road home runs through a country the war has pulled apart, and because he helps everyone he meets along the way he is late at every stage, meeting a girl named Shura as he goes. Grigori Chukhrai tells the war from behind the lines rather than at them, and builds the film as a journey. Short, plain, and open from the very start about how it ends.
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What is Ballad of a Soldier about?
Nineteen year old Alyosha stops two tanks at the front and is offered a medal; he asks instead for a few days of leave to see his mother. The road home runs through a country the war has pulled apart, and because he helps everyone he meets along the way he is late at every stage, meeting a girl named Shura as he goes.
Where can I watch Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier is available to watch on digital platforms such as Criterion Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier runs for 89 minutes (1h 29m).
When did Ballad of a Soldier come out?
Ballad of a Soldier was released in 1959.
Who directed Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier was directed by Grigoriy Chukhray.
Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier stars Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov.
What is Ballad of a Soldier's rating?
Ballad of a Soldier holds 8.2/10 on IMDb and 8.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 82 out of 100.
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