Ballad of a Soldier_
Original: Баллада о солдате
"From the very pages of life itself!"
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.
Starring
Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ballad of a Soldier was released 67 years ago in 1959.
Overview
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 battlefiel...
Ballad of a Soldier is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
Yevgeni Teterin
The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Valentina Markova
Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
MK
Mariya Kremneva
Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
Vladimir Pokrovskiy
Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
Georgiy Yumatov
The Driver
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Seryozha Pavlov
Valentina Telegina
Old Woman Truck Driver
Lev Borisov
The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
Leonid Chubarov
Sergeant Major Mos'ko
Vladimir Kashpur
Ryaboy
Valentin Abramov
Joking Soldier in Train
Mikhail Dadyko
Alyosha's Train Companion
Semen Svashenko
Old Ukrainian
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Original Title
Баллада о солдате
Language
Russian
Country
SU
Rating
7.9/10 (214 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ballad of a Soldier about?
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.
How long is Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Ballad of a Soldier?
The cast of Ballad of a Soldier includes Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy.
What is the rating of Ballad of a Soldier?
Ballad of a Soldier has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 214 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
War