<i>Ivan’s Childhood</i>, released in 1962, was Soviet director's Andrei Tarkovsky first feature film. An adaptation of a short story by Vladimir Bogomolov set in World War II, its protagonist is a 12-year-old orphan (Nikolai Burlyaev) on the Eastern Front whose small size allows him to scout German positions undetected. Ivan's missions have been useful to the army, but officers Lt. Col. Gryaznov (Nikolai…
Top Cast
Nikolay Burlyaev
Ivan
Valentin Zubkov
Kholin
Yevgeni Zharikov
Galtsev
Stepan Krylov
Katasonov
Mykola Hrynko
Gryaznov
Dmytro Milyutenko
Old Man
Valentina Malyavina
Masha
Irma Raush
Ivan's Mother
Andrei Konchalovsky
Soldier with Glasses
Ivan Savkin
Vladimir Marenkov
Vera Miturich
Girl
Nikolay Smorchkov
Starshina (uncredited)
Reviews
Summary: 10/10: A masterpiece of visual poetry and historical witness that invented the aesthetic grammar Tarkovsky would refine for the rest of his career, and an uncompromising portrait of childhood destroyed by fascist violence that has lost none of its power to devastate. Ivan's Childhood is a dreamy film about a brutal subject. The twelve-year-old Ivan, orphaned and consumed by rage, works as a scout for the…
FAQ about Ivan's Childhood
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.
When was Ivan's Childhood released?
Ivan's Childhood was released in 1962.
What genres does Ivan's Childhood belong to?
Ivan's Childhood is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Ivan's Childhood?
The cast of Ivan's Childhood includes Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov, Stepan Krylov, Mykola Hrynko.