Ballad Of A Soldier (Criterion Collection) (1959)

  
Format:  Ballad Of A Soldier (Criterion Collection)  DVD 
 
 
The adventures of a young soldier on leave during World War II is the simple plot for one of the most moving films of the Russian cinema. Vladimir Ivashov stars in the title role; directed by Grigori Chukhraj. 88 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Russian Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; interviews. In Russian with English subtitles.
Academy Award ®
Nominee: Best Original Screenplay
 
SKU: D28711
$26.99
Regularly $29.99
Category:
Foreign
Director:
Grigori Chukhrai
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Vladimir Ivashov, Zhanna Prokhorenko, Antonina Maximova, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Yevgeni Urbansky, Elsa Lezhdey, Valentina Telegina
 

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