Ballad of a Hussar
1963, Russian. Directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
A young girl decides to join a Hussar squadron and fight against Napoleon. Dressed as a man, she proves herself an excellent, even heroic soldier, but complications ensue when her real identity is revealed.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Eldar RyazanovDirector
- Larisa GolubkinaShura Azarova
- Yuriy YakovlevLieutenant Rzhevsky
- Igor IlyinskyField Marshal Kutuzov
- Nikolay KryuchkovIvan
- Viktor KoltsovAzarov
- Antoni KhodurskyCount Nurin
- Tatyana ShmygaJermont
- Lev PolyakovPelymov
- Aleksey PolevoyBalmashov
- Vladimir ShiryaevSalgari
- Yuri Belovpartisan
- Mikhail Orlovpartisan
Details
- Released
- 19 January 1963
- Original title
- Гусарская баллада
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Gladkov
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What Ballad of a Hussar is based on
Ballad of a Hussar is based on A Long Time Ago by Aleksandr Gladkov.
A Long Time Ago
By Aleksandr Gladkov
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Ballad of a Hussar: quick answers
Is Ballad of a Hussar worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Ballad of a Hussar?
Ballad of a Hussar runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Ballad of a Hussar have a post-credits scene?
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Ballad of a Hussar parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Ballad of a Hussar on?
Ballad of a Hussar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 January 1963. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Ballad of a Hussar?
If you liked Ballad of a Hussar, try Welcome, or No Trespassing, The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The Pride and the Passion.
Who directed Ballad of a Hussar?
Ballad of a Hussar (1963) was directed by Eldar Ryazanov and stars Larisa Golubkina, Yuriy Yakovlev, Igor Ilyinsky.
What is Ballad of a Hussar based on?
Ballad of a Hussar is based on A Long Time Ago by Aleksandr Gladkov.