I Am Twenty (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 7.3

Released in 1964, I Am Twenty is a drama film directed by Marlen Khutsiyev, running about 165 minutes.
What it’s about. Having returned from the army, 20-year-old Sergei settles down at the thermal power station and merges into ordinary life. Every day he meets and spends time with childhood friends — the young family man Slava and the merry fellow Nikolai, and once at first sight he falls in love with a stranger on the bus. A lyrical story about a generation of young people entering adulthood, a reappraisal of values, life principles, traditions in culture and art.
Who’s in it. I Am Twenty stars Valentin Popov as Sergei Zhuravlyov, Nikolai Gubenko as Nikolai Fokin, Stanislav Lyubshin as Slava Kostikov and Marianna Vertinskaya as Anya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, I Am Twenty has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am Twenty page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Am Twenty tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am Twenty (1964)?
- In US, I Am Twenty is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Am Twenty worth watching?
- I Am Twenty holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in I Am Twenty?
- I Am Twenty stars Valentin Popov, Nikolai Gubenko, Stanislav Lyubshin, Marianna Vertinskaya and Zinaida Zinovyeva.
- When was I Am Twenty released?
- I Am Twenty was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 165 minutes.
