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Ivan's Childhood
Иваново детство
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky
1962•1h 35m•NR•★ 7.9
Drama / War
Synopsis
A 12-year-old Soviet orphan whose family was murdered by the Nazis serves as a fearless reconnaissance scout behind enemy lines, haunted by dreamlike memories of idyllic childhood peace. Andrei Tarkovsky's golden debut that won the Venice Golden Lion.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky
WriterVladimir BogomolovMikhail PapavaAndrei TarkovskyAndrei Konchalovsky
CinematographyVadim Yusov
MusicVyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Principal Cast
Nikolay BurlyaevIvan
Valentin ZubkovKholin
Yevgeni ZharikovGaltsev
Stepan KrylovKatasonov
Mykola HrynkoGryaznov
Dmytro MilyutenkoOld Man
Valentina MalyavinaMasha
Irma RaushIvan's Mother
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 35m (95 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky
LanguagesRussian, German
CountrySU
StudioMosfilm
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