in the 1950s and 2 very critically acclaimed russian film be make . the first film be the crane be fly by mikhail kolotozov . it be true that it be a good film but it be more of a love story . if there be a film which all human being must watch and it be ballad of a soldier make by the great russian cinéaste grigori chukrai . i still have vivid memory of this film and although i saw it in 1986 on india only public television network call doordarshan . what i like the most about this film be that it have tremendous emotional power to move anyone regardless of that person ideology or belief . it talk of war without beg for kindness and mercy or pity . such be the greatness of this masterpiece . in my opinion and ballad of a soldier be not only the great russian film ever make and it be one of the great world cinema gem too . for those who have not yet see it and one word of advice . throw away all your hollywood flick and watch this humanist masterpiece . ps represent positive be a understatement . ballad of a soldier would easily fetch 10 negative .