During World War II, earnest young Russian soldier Alyosha Skvortsov is rewarded with a short leave of absence for performing a heroic deed on the battlefield. Feeling homesick, he decides to visit his mother. Due to his kindhearted nature, however, Alyosha is repeatedly sidetracked by his efforts to help those he encounters, including a lovely girl named Shura. In his tour of a country devastated by war, he struggles to keep hope alive.
as Alyosha Skvortsov
as Shura
as Katerina, Alyosha's Mother
as The General
as Vasya, the Invalid
as Liza, the Invalid's Wife
as Gavrilkin, the Train Sentry
as The Lieutenant, 'A Terrible Beast'
as Zoya, Skvortsovs' Neighbor
as Elizaveta Petrovna, Pavlov's Wife
as Vasiliy Egorovich, Pavlov's Father
as The Driver
as Seryozha Pavlov
as Old Woman Truck Driver
as The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
as Sergeant Major Mos'ko
as Ryaboy
as Joking Soldier in Train
as Alyosha's Train Companion
as Old Ukrainian
as Telegraph Office Clerk
as The Soldier, Pavlov's Buddy
as Truck Driver Who Changed His Mind
as Pavlov's Buddy
as Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
as The Driver (uncredited)
as Pavlov's Neighbor (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
as The Woman with Baby (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
as Ukrainian Refugee (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
as Ukrainian Refugee (uncredited)
as The Soldier with Bandaged Hand (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
as Pavlov's Neighbor (uncredited)
as The Girl with Bucket (uncredited)
as Part-bit (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Train Companion (uncredited)
as The Soldier in Trench (uncredited)
as The Train Conductor (uncredited)
as Resident of the Bombed House (uncredited)
as Soldier-driver (uncredited)
as The Soldier at Ferry (uncredited)
as The Woman at Market (uncredited)
as Alyosha's Neighbor (uncredited)
as Narrator (uncredited)
as The Train Conductor (uncredited)
