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DRAMA . 1947 . 1h 54m . 4.6/10

Ballad of Siberia_

His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depressed that he considers his life wasted. One day, he decides to leave the capital and flee from the woman he loves, Natasha, a rising singing star. Andrei takes refuge in Siberia, his native land. Once there, he gets a job in a sawmill, where he entertains his fellow-workers playing the accordion during leisure hours. Some time later, Natasha and her company are expected in America where they are to do a tour. But an airplane breakdown forces the pilot to land next to the village in which Andrei lives and works...

Starring Vladimir Druzhnikov, Marina Ladynina, Vera Vasileva
4.6/10
Rating
1h 54m
Runtime
1947
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depressed that he considers his life wasted. One day, he decides to leave the capital and flee from the woman he loves, Natasha, a rising singing star. Andrei takes refuge in Siberia, his native land. Once there, he gets a job in a sawmill, where he entertains his fellow-workers playing the accordion during leisure hours. Some time later, Natasha and her company are expected in America where they are to do a tour. But an airplane breakdown forces the pilot to land next to the village in which Andrei lives and works...

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Cast
Vladimir Druzhnikov stars as Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov in Ballad of Siberia.
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Year context
Ballad of Siberia was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depresse...
Ballad of Siberia is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 54m.

CAST (15)

Vladimir Druzhnikov
Vladimir Druzhnikov
Andrei Nikolayevich Balashov
Marina Ladynina
Marina Ladynina
Natasha Pavlovna Malinina
Vera Vasileva
Vera Vasileva
Nastenka Petrovna Gusenkova
Vladimir Zeldin
Vladimir Zeldin
Boris Olenich
Grigoriy Shpigel
Grigoriy Shpigel
Grigori "Grisha" Galadya
Vasili Zajchikov
Vasili Zajchikov
Prof. Vadim Sergeyevich Igonin
Vladimir Dorofeyev
Vladimir Dorofeyev
Ivan Ryzhov
Ivan Ryzhov
военный / посетитель чайной / диспетчер (нет в титрах)
Borys Andreiev
Borys Andreiev
Yakov Zakharonovich Burmak
LI
Lev Ivanov
Soldier (uncredited)
Sergei Antimonov
Sergei Antimonov
Kolkhoz worker (uncredited)
YS
Yelena Savitskaya
Kapitolina Kondratyevna
LA
Leonid Alekseev
Vladimir Uralskiy
Vladimir Uralskiy
Nosov
Nikolai Yelizarov
Nikolai Yelizarov

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.6/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Ballad of Siberia about?
His right hand having been wounded during the war, concert pianist Andrei Balashov is unable to perform his art. As a result, the young man feels so depressed that he considers his life wasted. One day, he decides to leave the capital and flee from the woman he loves, Natasha, a rising singing star. Andrei takes refuge in Siberia, his native land. Once there, he gets a job in a sawmill, where he entertains his fellow-workers playing the accordion during leisure hours. Some time later, Natasha and her company are expected in America where they are to do a tour. But an airplane breakdown forces the pilot to land next to the village in which Andrei lives and works...
How long is Ballad of Siberia?
Ballad of Siberia has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Ballad of Siberia?
The cast of Ballad of Siberia includes Vladimir Druzhnikov, Marina Ladynina, Vera Vasileva, Vladimir Zeldin, Grigoriy Shpigel.
What is the rating of Ballad of Siberia?
Ballad of Siberia has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Romance
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