Has anyone here seen the Russian film "Ballad of a Soldier"? You should.

[rockymountaindem]

I just saw it for one of my history classes, and I'm pretty sad right now. Here's what I found on the internet that might help you understand why (spoilers!!!) :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballada_o_soldate

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=3563

If anyone else here has seen it, I'd like to discuss it with you. What did you think?

Here's another link:

http://www.dvdmoviecentral.com/ReviewsText/ballad_of_a_soldier.htm

[Lydia Leftcoast]

1. That's one of those films that I've only heard ABOUT

However, another post-Stalinist movie that I HAVE seen is called The Cranes Are Flying. It's a sad but wonderful film about lovers who separated when the young man is drafted into the army during World War II. The young woman loses her family in a bombing raid and moves in with her boyfriend's family, following them as they are relocated to the east.

Three things stand out--the marvelous black and white photography, the fact that a film portraying World War II goes out of its way not to mention Stalin, and the sad/happy ending.

[rockymountaindem]

2. That's another one

The prof offered us a choice between "Cranes" And "Ballad". Since Ballad of a Soldier was on DVD, we chose that one. I'm both happy and sad that we did. I think that we both need to see the film we haven't. Check if your local library has a copy of Ballad.

[rockymountaindem]

3. Kick for the morning crowd