Ballad of a Soldier (1959) is a Drama, Romance, War film that follows during World War II, earnest young Russian soldier Alyosha Skvortsov is rewarded with a short leave of absence for performing a heroic deed on the battlefield. Feeling homesick, he decides to visit his mother. Due to his kindhearted nature, however, Alyosha is repeatedly sidetracked by his efforts to help those he encounters, including a lovely girl named Shura. In his tour of a country devastated by war, he struggles to keep hope alive. Currently, you can watch Ballad of a Soldier on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 214 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.