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Released December 20th, 1959, 'Ballad of a Soldier' stars Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a user score of 80 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 205 experienced users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."
'Ballad of a Soldier' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel, and Darkroom .
'Ballad of a Soldier' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 20th, 1959