Ballad of a Soldier (1959)Stream and Watch Online

Want to behold the glory that is 'Ballad of a Soldier' on your TV, phone, or tablet? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Grigoriy Chukhray-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

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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 assembled reviews from 174 experienced users.

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 .