Ivan's Childhood (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 7.9
Released in 1962, Ivan's Childhood is a drama and war film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolay Burlyaev as Ivan Bondarev, Valentin Zubkov as Captain Kholin, Nikolay Grinko as Lieutnant Colonel Gryaznov and Yevgeni Zharikov as Lieutnant Galtsev, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.9/10, Ivan's Childhood has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ivan's Childhood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ivan's Childhood tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ivan's Childhood (1962)?
- In US, Ivan's Childhood is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ivan's Childhood worth watching?
- Ivan's Childhood holds an audience score of 7.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ivan's Childhood?
- Ivan's Childhood stars Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentin Zubkov, Nikolay Grinko, Yevgeni Zharikov and Valentina Malyavina.
- When was Ivan's Childhood released?
- Ivan's Childhood was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.