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Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

★ 8.2Not Rated88 minDirector: Grigori Chukhrai

1959 Soviet war romance film by Grigory Chukhray

Ballad of a Soldier (Russian: Баллада о солдате, romanized: Ballada o soldate) is a 1959 Soviet war romance film directed and co-written 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. It recounts, within the context of the turmoil of war, various kinds of love: the romantic love of a young couple, the committed love of a married couple, and a mother's love of her child, as a Red Army soldier tries to make it home during a leave, meeting several civilians on his way and falling in love. The film was produced at Mosfilm and won several awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

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What is Ballad of a Soldier about?
Ballad of a Soldier (1959) — During World War II, 19 year old soldier Alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front. Instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home. On the train eastwards he meets Shura who is on her way to her aunt.
Is Ballad of a Soldier based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Ballad of a Soldier scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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