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Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Movie ★ 7.8 95 min

Drama War

In WW2, twelve year old Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev works for the Soviet army as a scout behind the German lines and strikes a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers.

Andrei Tarkovsky Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 9, 1962
Runtime
95 min
IMDb
tt0056111
Country
Soviet Union
Language
German, Russian
Studio
Tretye Tvorcheskoe Obyedinenie, Mosfilm

Themes

Cast

Nikolay Burlyaev Nikolay Burlyaev Ivan Valentin Zubkov Valentin Zubkov Kholin Yevgeni Zharikov Yevgeni Zharikov Galtsev Stepan Krylov Stepan Krylov Katasonov Mykola Hrynko Mykola Hrynko Gryaznov Dmytro Milyutenko Dmytro Milyutenko Old Man Valentina Malyavina Valentina Malyavina Masha Irma Raush Irma Raush Ivan's Mother Andrei Konchalovsky Andrei Konchalovsky Soldier with Glasses Ivan Savkin Ivan Savkin Vladimir Marenkov Vladimir Marenkov Vera Miturich Vera Miturich Girl Nikolay Smorchkov Nikolay Smorchkov Starshina (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Ivan's Childhood about?
In WW2, twelve year old Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev works for the Soviet army as a scout behind the German lines and strikes a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers.
Who directed Ivan's Childhood?
Ivan's Childhood was directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
Who stars in Ivan's Childhood?
Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov, Stepan Krylov.
When was Ivan's Childhood released?
Ivan's Childhood is a 1962 drama, war film.
Where can I watch Ivan's Childhood?
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