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Ivan's Childhood
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Ivan's Childhood

1962 · 95 min Drama War
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Andrei Tarkovsky

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 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

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