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  • Actors: Nikolai Burlyayev, Valentin Zubkov, Yevgeni Zharikov, Stepan Krylov, Nikolai Grinko
  • Directors: Eduard Abalov, Andrei Tarkovsky
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language German, Russian
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Artificial Eye
  • DVD Release Date: 26 Aug 2002
  • Run Time: 91 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000069JDI
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 11,233 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Andrei Tarkovsky's debut feature is an extraordinarily moving and powerful story of war and revenge. Determined to avenge his family's death at the hands of the Nazis, 12 year-old Ivan joins a Russian partisan regiment as a scout, where he becomes indispensable for his ability to slip unnoticed behind enemy lines. But, as his missions become increasingly dangerous, it is decided that he must be removed from the front line. Ivan resists and convinces his commanding officers to allow him to carry out one last expedition.


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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Visual poetry, 1 Jul 2000
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This review is from: Ivan's Childhood [VHS] [1962] (VHS Tape)
Childhood is supposed to be idyllic but that does not apply for the eponymous protagonist of Andrei Tarkovsky's first feature film. Twelve year old orphan, Ivan, joins the partisans to avenge his family's death at the hands of the Nazis. His ability to slip through enemy lines more easily than an adult is useful to the forces and he resists attempts to remove him from the front.

'Ivan's Childhood' is shot in black and white which was Tarkovsky's preferred form, although much of his later work was in colour. Light is used to create images of breathtaking clarity such as the opening dream of happier times with Ivan floating through the sky or a dizzying scene in which Masha, a military doctor, swirls around trees. Cutting to the sound of gunfire is a startling juxtaposition. His poetic visuals make every shot the equivalent of watching a painting in motion but there are occasional explosions and the dream sequence using music, bells and screams to enhance the images is far more terrifying than any horror flick. The story follows more of a linear pattern, apart from the dream sequences, than Tarkovsky's other films; even his customary insertion of newsreel footage fits appropriately.

The influence of Ingmar Bergman and Italian neorealists such as Roberto Rossellini is apparent. Few modern directors are producing work of such measured pace and contemplative tone, perhaps Theo Angelopoulos and Alexsandr Sokurov might merit comparison. Tarkovsky, though, had a singular vision and 'Ivan's Childhood' is an ideal introduction to his distinctive work.

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A haunting vision of a boy`s descent into the horrors of war, 5 April 2000
By Dr. K. S. Chana "The Doctor" (Bradford, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ivan's Childhood [VHS] [1962] (VHS Tape)
This beautiful debut film by Russian master Tarkovsky is the poignant and often painful journey of young boy Ivan`s experiences as a spy against the German army who murdered his parents. With some of the most incredible cinematography ever put on celluloid, the film often transcends into the surrreal to portray how the horrors of internal and external confliction mould Ivan`s view of the world. Definitely a classic that should not be missed.
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars War and emotion, 3 Sep 2002
Andrei Tarkovsky was indeed a genius and his breakthrough film 'Ivan's Childhood' thrilled audiences forty years ago and now will thrill a new generation of filmgoers. The disc allows the transfer to betray its age but is still in good condition. Unfortunately the black and white print with a host of eerily lit scenes accentuates film grain is on the whole a touch disappointing. However such is the rare power of Tarkovsky's vision that this makes little difference to the overall experience. Some intelligent extra features and a glowing photo gallery showing what the film must have looked like when pristine are worthy additions. This is my favourite Tarkovsky film and for any fans it is a must buy. For those unfamiliar with his work it is the perfect place to start!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Children of war
Ivan's Childhood often amazes with the fluidity of its camerawork, its wonderful use of sound and its matter of fact depiction of war - not the moments of combat that make up only... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2006 by Trevor Willsmer

5.0 out of 5 stars The kind of film that calls for reflection
Ivan's Childhood is about a boy who helps the Russians in order to avenge the death of his family by the Germans. Read more
Published on 12 April 2006 by Althandrea

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetic War Film
"Ivan's Childhood",like all of Tarkovsky's films ,stays with you long after it is over and it only gets better with repeated viewings. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2006 by L. Davidson

4.0 out of 5 stars Grey story in black and white
Firstly, good acting performances especially from 'Ivan'.
Story runs from idyllic pre-war scenes in Russia to deaths in Germany with some folksy movie stuff in... Read more
Published on 16 Nov 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful film
Ivan's Childhood is Tarkovsky at his most accessible.

The black and white photography is absolutely stunning and the performances outstanding. Read more

Published on 24 Nov 2004 by Dr. R. T. Lambert

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great.
The visual feast which is this film belies quite a thin and incomplete plot. Having said this, if you're a Tarkovsky fan you wont mind. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2002 by DM Webster

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