Sunday, September 26, 2010

Movie That I Would Recommend - Ballad of a Soldier

Ballad of a Soldier (1959)

Here is a movie that I would highly recommend - Ballad of a Soldier
So if you have nothing to do on a Friday evening or on a lazy Saturday then you can rent (or legally download) the movie and enjoy.

1. Ballad of a Soldier (Lang : Russian)
 A 1959 movie , where a WWII soldier who 'accidentally' becomes a war hero, asks for leave to go home to meet his mother instead of a bravery medal. He is granted a 10 days leave (since the journey time to and back is more than the time he would get with his family). On his way he comes across a number of people, a beautiful charming lady . The chemistry between the soldier and this lady is absolutely absolutely sweet . They don't make them like this anymore.
Does the soldier get to meet his mother? Its sweet and touching.
A simple story with outstanding photography, classic use of light for close-ups and great acting.

I would categorize it as a road movie though its more than that.

The software engineers who need leaves to visit home  will highly appreciate this. In fact, almost everyone who's working away from home can relate to this.

Had seen this movie in Doordarshan (yes good old DD days) years back when I was a kid. Am not sure if I understood it back then, but I do remember being charmed by the soldier and the pretty lady. I rented the DVD few months back and had an excellent time watching it again.

(For people in US, its available on Netflix in streaming. For folks in India, checkout if you can find the DVD or buy it. Worth adding to your personal library).
Highly recommended!!!!