Review of Ballad of a Soldier (1959) by Arun N — 29 Jul 2007

Simple yet compelling.. One of the best movies I have ever seen.

This review of Ballad of a Soldier (1959) was written by Arun N on 29 Jul 2007.

Ballad of a Soldier has generally received very positive reviews.

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