Ballad of a Soldier 1959

After a selfless act of courage in the cold and dangerous Eastern Front, the beardless and good-natured nineteen-year-old soldier, Alyosha Skvortsov, earns a decoration for his service on the field of battle. Instead, the innocent trooper asks for a leave to return to his hometown to see his widowed mother, and, much to his delight, the compassionate commanding general gives Alyosha six days: two to travel into the mainland, two to fix his mother's leaky roof, and two to return. However--as the good son sets off on his mission, against the backdrop of a war-battered Russia constantly under threat of war--Alyosha's noble disposition, his kindness, and the omnipotent love will, somehow, hinder the charming young man. Is his unexpected love for the beautiful wandering girl destined to be, and, most important, is there enough time to embrace his mother once more?