Alpine Ballad

Alpine Ballad

1965 · 86 min · ★ 5.9 · Romance, War

A romantic tale set during WW2 between a Soviet (Belarusian) soldier and Italian girl, who try to escape the horrors together.

Directed by Boris Stepanov · Written by Vasili Bykov

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