Ballad of a Soldier (1959)
Drama
Romance
War
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.
Cast
Alyosha Skvortsov
Shura
Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
The Driver
Seryozha Pavlov
Old Woman Truck Driver
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Sergeant Major Mos'ko
Ryaboy
Joking Soldier in Train
Alyosha's Train Companion
Old Ukrainian
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
Telegraph Office Clerk
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Truck Driver Who Changed His Mind
Pavlov's Buddy
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
The Driver (uncredited)
Pavlov's Neighbor (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
The Woman with Baby (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
The General
Ukrainian Refugee (uncredited)
The Train Conductor (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
Ukrainian Refugee (uncredited)
The Soldier with Bandaged Hand (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
Pavlov's Neighbor (uncredited)
The Girl with Bucket (uncredited)
Part-bit (uncredited)
Vasya, the Invalid
The Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
The Train Conductor (uncredited)
Resident of the Bombed House (uncredited)
Soldier-driver (uncredited)
The Soldier at Ferry (uncredited)
The Woman at Market (uncredited)
Part-bit (uncredited)
Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
Narrator (uncredited)
Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
Crew
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Writer
Writer
Music
Editor
Executive Producer
Production Design
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
VFX Artist
Director of Photography
Director of Photography