Synopsis:
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 |
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Written by: | Grigoriy Chukhray & Valentin Ezhov |
Runtime: | 89 minutes |
Critics score: | |
Tagline: | From the very pages of life itself! |
Cast:
Vladimir Ivashov
Alyosha Skvortsov
Zhanna Prokhorenko
Shura
Antonina Maksimova
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Nikolay Kryuchkov
The General
Evgeniy Urbanskiy
Vasya, the Invalid
Elza Lezhdey
Liza, the Invalid's Wife

Alyosha Skvortsov

Shura

Katerina, Alyosha's Mother

The General

Vasya, the Invalid

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