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Ballad of a Soldier

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7.6
1,812
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Original title
Ballada o soldate (Ballad of a Soldier)
Year
Running time
84 min.
Country
Soviet Union  (USSR) Soviet Union (USSR)
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Genre
Drama. Romance. War | Romantic Drama. 1940s. Trains / Subways
Synopsis
During World War II, 19 year old soldier Alyosha gets a medal as a reward for a heroic act at the front. Instead of this medal he asks for a few days leave to visit his mother and repair the roof of their home. On the train eastwards he meets Shura who is on her way to her aunt. In those few days traveling together they fall in love.
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Awards
1961: Nominated for Oscar: Best Original Screenplay
1961: BAFTA Awards: Best Movie. 2 Nominations
1960: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or/Golden Palm (Best Film)
1959: David di Donatello Awards: Golden Plate (Grigoriy Chukhray)
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Ballad of a Soldier
1959
Grigori Chukhrai
7.6
(1,812)
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