THURSDAY: Ballad of a Soldier. (1960) Russian-made love story traces the romance of a young soldier on leave during WWII and the girl he falls for. CH.2. 8 p.m. B-W. 2 hrs.

Exodus. (1960) Leon Uris' tale of modern Israel's founding in a 25th anniversary showing. Then-blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo wrote the script under a fake name to avoid tinging this inspirational message in film with any insidious red influence. CH.56. 9 p.m. Color. 2 hrs. Part II same time Friday night.

FRIDAY: Soul! An hour of Stevie Wonder. Wondrous. CH 2. 10 p.m. Color. 60 min.

SATURDAY: Kentucky Derby. The 99th run for the roses at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Only a year younger than your favorite publication. CH.5. 5 p.m. Color. Live.

Shane. (1953) Director George Stevens presents the archetypal Western with Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, and Van Heflin. Come back, Shane. CH.7. 11:30 p.m. Color. 2 hrs.

SUNDAY: Help! (1965) Those loveable mop-headed English boys in their absolutely delightful mod clothes live it up in their second feature venture. CH.56. 6 p.m. Color. 2 hrs.

MONDAY: Eisenstein. A 1970 BBC profile of one of the world's all-time great film directors, Sergei Eisenstein (1898-1948). Includes clips from "Strike," "Potemkin," "October," and "Ivan the Terrible, Part II," Eisenstein's only color film. CH.2. 8 p.m. Color. 90 min.

TUESDAY: Crimewatch. Truman Capote examines the life of a typical law enforcement officer. CH.5. 11:30 p.m. Color. 90 min.

WEDNESDAY: The Seventh Seal. (1957) A friend once told me this was the most frightening movie she had ever seen. Another found God while watching Bergman's creepy classic. Now at popular prices. CH.38. 11 p.m. B-W. 90 min.