Review of Ballad of a Soldier (1959) by Pranay S — 19 Oct 2009
A touching Soviet film that's light on propoganda and big on heart. Excellent photography (Alyosha reuniting with Shura at the railroad overpass is stunning), I sensed a heavy Eisenstein influence in the way the characters were often shot in profile, low angle, staggered perspective.
The hero of the story is a little too perfect for my tastes, though.
This review of Ballad of a Soldier (1959) was written by Pranay S on 19 Oct 2009.
Ballad of a Soldier has generally received very positive reviews.
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