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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)

 -  Drama  -  7 December 1970 (Sweden)
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Fly-on-the-wall treatment of an ordinary day in the life of a prisoner in Stalin's Gulag. Closely adapted from Solzhenitsyn's classic novel based on his own experiences. Shot entirely on ... See full summary »

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Credited cast:
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Espen Skjønberg ...
Tiurin
Alf Malland ...
Fetiukov
Frimann Falck Clausen ...
Senka
Jo Skønberg ...
Gopchik
Odd Jan Sandsdalen ...
Eino
Torstein Rustdal ...
Vaino
James Maxwell ...
Captain
Alfred Burke ...
Alyosha
Eric Thompson ...
Tsetzar
John Cording ...
Pavlo
Matthew Guinness ...
Kilgas
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Roy Bjørnstad
Paul Connell
Sverre Hansen
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Fly-on-the-wall treatment of an ordinary day in the life of a prisoner in Stalin's Gulag. Closely adapted from Solzhenitsyn's classic novel based on his own experiences. Shot entirely on location in northern Norway. Written by Anonymous

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7 December 1970 (Sweden)  »

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En dag i Ivan Denisovitsj' liv  »

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[Ivan is told the Communist Party has decreed the sun reaches zenith one hour after noon.]
Ivan Denisovich: Can they even tell the sun what to do?
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Cinematic experience
13 May 2003 | by (Pitlessie, Scotland, UK) – See all my reviews

The comments of Mr. Dabell reveal what we value as 'cinematic experience' in the early 21st century - affect, false emotion, and illusion. 'One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich' is a great film and an extra-ordinary cinematic experience not only because it is "well acted & directed", but also because it is true to Solzhenitsyn's book and the real & horrific experience of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of Russians & other nationals in the USSR during Stalin's tyranny. If this is boring to Mr. Dabell perhaps he would have found the reality of building the prison camp & shooting the film in -30 degrees more interesting or perhaps he needs to read & understand the history of the 20th century more carefully. When the reality of the suffering of millions of fellow human beings becomes 'boring' we have by definition jetisoned part of out humanity, and failed to understand the difference between art and mere entertainment. As Solzhenitsyn wrote to my father (the director Casper Wrede) ".. you have made a good film, true to the truth, to the mood, to the feeling. I thank you, and I congratulate you with your success." What other review is necessary?


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