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.

Directed by: Grigoriy Chukhray
Written by: Grigoriy Chukhray & Valentin Ezhov
Runtime: 89 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: From the very pages of life itself!
Cast:
Vladimir Ivashov Vladimir Ivashov
Alyosha Skvortsov 
Antonina Maksimova Antonina Maksimova
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother 
Nikolay Kryuchkov Nikolay Kryuchkov
The General 
Evgeniy Urbanskiy Evgeniy Urbanskiy
Vasya, the Invalid 
Elza Lezhdey Elza Lezhdey
Liza, the Invalid's Wife 
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Also known as:
  • Ballad of a Soldier
  • La ballade du soldat
  • 병사의 시
  • Balada soldatului
  • 誓いの休暇