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Ballad of a Soldier

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Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

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Reviews Counted:11

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Average Rating:8.5/10

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: A touching WWII story of a reluctant young hero who, when given leave from the front, sets out to see his mother and fix up the roof of their house. On his way home he encounters odd little... A touching WWII story of a reluctant young hero who, when given leave from the front, sets out to see his mother and fix up the roof of their house. On his way home he encounters odd little adventures, including a innocent romance with a homeless girl who stows away on his military train. He finally arrives home with only enough time to look at his mother before he has to turn around and go back to the front. [More]

Starring: Vladimar Ivashov, Shauna Prokhorenko

Starring: Vladimar Ivashov, Shauna Prokhorenko

Director: Grigori Chukhrai

Director: Grigori Chukhrai

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One of those “universal” tales that are so often vague and sticky, but the simplicity and restraint of director Grigori Chukhrai lift it above the run.

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02/08/10
Dave Kehr
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... a simple, poetic tale where the sentimental streak and patriotic idealism common to the Soviet formula is humanized with vivid characters and tender direction.

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05/09/09
Sean Axmaker
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03/26/09
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Deceptively simple, heartfelt.

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05/23/08
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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At once particular and universal, this lyrically poetic, emotionally touching anti-war movie is one of the most honored and popular Russian films ever made, achieving an instant status of a classic.

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04/11/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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It's a lyrical humanistic black and white film that's simply told and its universal anti-war message is easily understood.

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12/26/06
Dennis Schwartz
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...a simple, genuine, and non-dogmatic meditation on the incalculably tragic cost of war.

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04/04/06
Mark Bourne
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Bosley Crowther
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12/30/02
Julia Levin
Julia Levin
Senses of Cinema

Had Ballad of a Soldier received wider play in 1960, more Americans would have realized that individual Russians are real human beings

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07/12/02
John A. Nesbit
John A. Nesbit
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Almost awkwardly idealistic, instead of brimming with socialist rhetoric, the film celebrates the individual human spirit and the power of good deeds.

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06/13/02
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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Perfectly crafted.

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04/18/02
Christopher Null
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