Ballad of a Soldier
1959, drama, love, war
89 minutes
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,...
Cast
Alyosha Skvortsov
Shura
Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
The General
Vasya, the Invalid
Liza, the Invalid's Wife
Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
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
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)
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)
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)
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