# Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

> A young Soviet soldier’s brief journey home becomes a tender, lyrical encounter with love, duty, and the human cost of war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30942

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Grigoriy Chukhray
- Cast: Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maksimova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Elza Lezhdey, Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Yevgeni Teterin
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052600/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: lyrical, tender, wistful, classic film night, reflective evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and sacrifice amidst the chaos of war.

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