| Description |
1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (29 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm) |
| Series |
The Criterion collection ; 397 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 397.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono., NTSC. |
| Language |
Russian dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the novella Ivan by Vladimir Bogomolov. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1962. |
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Special features: New, restored high-definition digital transfer; video appreciation of director Andrei Tarkovsky and "Ivan's childhood" featuring Vida T. Johnson, co-author of "The films of Andrei Tarkovsky: a visual fugue;" new video interviews with cinematographer Vadim Yusov and actor Nikolai Burlyaev, who played Ivan; booklet featuring an essay by film scholar Dina Iordanova and new translations by Robert Bird of "Between two films" Andrei Tarkovsky's essay about Ivan's childhood, and "Ivan's willow" a poem by the director's father, Arseny Tarkovsky. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Credits |
Cinematographer, Vadim Yusov. |
| Cast |
Nikolaĭ Burli︠a︡ev, Valentin Zubkov, E. Zharikov. |
| Summary |
An evocative, poetic journey through the shadows and shards of a boy's war-torn youth. 12-year old Ivan works as a spy at the World War II eastern front. The small Ivan can cross the German lines unnoticed to collect information. Three Soviet officers try to take care of this boy-child. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Awards |
Venice Film Festival, 1962: Golden Lion - Best Picture |
| Subject |
Soviet Union. Raboche-Krestʹi︠a︡nskai︠a︡ Krasnai︠a︡ Armii︠a︡ -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Spies -- Soviet Union -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Orphans -- Soviet Union -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Soviet Union -- History -- 1939-1945 -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Soviet Union -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
FOREIGN FILMS (RUSSIAN), VIDEODISCS.
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| Subject |
Russian language materials.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Russian language materials.
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| Added Author |
Bogomolov, Vladimir, 1926-
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Papava, Mikhail, 1906-1975.
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Tarkovskiĭ, Andreĭ Arsenʹevich, 1932-1986.
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Burli︠a︡ev, Nikolaĭ.
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Zubkov, Valentin.
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Zharikov, Yevgeni.
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Bogomolov, Vladimir, 1926-
Ivan.
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Janus Films.
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Moskovskai͡a kinostudii͡a "Mosfilʹm."
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Ministerstvo Kinematografii (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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Image Entertainment (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Ivanovo detstvo |
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Ivan's childhood |
| ISBN |
9781934121696 |
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193412169X |
| Standard No. |
715515024822 |
| Music No. |
CC1706D Criterion Collection |
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