Ballad of a Soldier
As a young soldier in World War II, Alyosha Skvortsov performs a heroic deed and is granted a leave of absence from duty. As a result of his longing for home, he makes a trip to see his mother. In spite of his good intentions, Alyosha's efforts to aid everybody he meets, including a pretty young lady named Shura, keep getting in the way of his goals. He fights to keep hope alive as he travels across a country that has been destroyed by conflict.
Released: 1959-12-01