Hussar Ballad

Based On the book by Aleksandr Gladkov

The Hussar Ballad (Russian: Гусарская баллада, romanized: Gusarskaya ballada) is a 1962 Soviet musical film by Eldar Ryazanov, filmed at Mosfilm. In effect, it is one of the best-loved musical comedies in Russia. With most of its dialogue delivered in verse, Ryazanov's script romanticizes the adventures of the historical transgender man Aleksandr Aleksandrov during the Napoleonic Wars. The swift-paced, action-packed, humor-filled adventure is ingeniously mixed with light-hearted acting bravado and memorable operetta pieces.

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Release date:

September 7, 1962

Director:

Eldar Ryazanov

Cast:

Larisa Golubkina, Yury Yakovlev, Igor Ilyinsky, Nikolai Kryuchkov, Tatyana Shmyga

Genre:

Comedy, Musical

Country:

Soviet Union

Language:

Russian

Year page:

1962 in adaptations