Ballad of a Soldier

1959 · 1h29 · Film

Starring Mariya Kremneva

Ideal when you feel… Romantic Sad / low

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.

Original title

Баллада о солдате

Original language

Russian

Screenplay

Valentin Iejov

Updated July 22, 2026

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