Ivan's Childhood
Иваново детство
Synopsis
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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Ivan's Childhood (Modern Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-23
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 27, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 22, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Tarkovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Bogomolov, Mikhail Papava, Andrei Tarkovsky, Andrei Konchalovsky
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
- Original Title
- Иваново детство
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Tarkovsky
Vladimir Bogomolov, Mikhail Papava, Andrei Tarkovsky, Andrei Konchalovsky, Edgar Smirnov
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Vadim Yusov
Lyudmila Feiginova
Gleb Kuznetsov
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Tarkovsky
Director
Evgeniy Chernyaev
Production Design
Lyudmila Feiginova
Editor
Vadim Yusov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Bogomolov
Screenplay
Mikhail Papava
Screenplay
Andrei Tarkovsky
Screenplay
Andrei Konchalovsky
Screenplay
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
Original Music Composer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ivan's Childhood
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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?
The principal cast of Ivan's Childhood includes Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov, Stepan Krylov, Mykola Hrynko.
When was Ivan's Childhood released and how long is it?
Ivan's Childhood was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Ivan's Childhood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ivan's Childhood was composed by Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ivan's Childhood?
Ivan's Childhood holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).