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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 1h 40m
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7.1/10
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)
Drama
Ivan Denisovich Shukhov has been sentenced to a camp in the Soviet gulag system. He was accused of becoming a spy after being captured briefly by the Germans as a prisoner of war during Worl... Read allIvan Denisovich Shukhov has been sentenced to a camp in the Soviet gulag system. He was accused of becoming a spy after being captured briefly by the Germans as a prisoner of war during World War II. He is innocent, but is sentenced to ten years in a forced labor camp. The day be... Read allIvan Denisovich Shukhov has been sentenced to a camp in the Soviet gulag system. He was accused of becoming a spy after being captured briefly by the Germans as a prisoner of war during World War II. He is innocent, but is sentenced to ten years in a forced labor camp. The day begins with Shukhov waking up sick. For waking late, he is forced to clean the guardhouse, b... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
579
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POPULARITY
59,263
353
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    • Director
      • Casper Wrede
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn(novel "Odin den iz zhizni Ivana Denisovicha")
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Courtenay
      • Espen Skjønberg
      • Alf Malland
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Casper Wrede
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn(novel "Odin den iz zhizni Ivana Denisovicha")
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tom Courtenay
      • Espen Skjønberg
      • Alf Malland
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    • 20User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Tom Courtenay
    Tom Courtenay
    • Ivan Denisovich
    Espen Skjønberg
    • Tiurin
    Alf Malland
    • Fetiukov
    Frimann Falck Clausen
    • Senka
    Jo Skønberg
    • Gopchik
    Wolfe Morris
    Wolfe Morris
    Odd Jan Sandsdalen
    • Eino
    Torstein Rustdal
    • Vaino
    James Maxwell
    James Maxwell
    • Captain
    Alfred Burke
    • Alyosha
    Paul Connell
    Eric Thompson
    • Tsetzar
    John Cording
    John Cording
    • Pavlo
    Lars Nordrum
    Matthew Guinness
    Matthew Guinness
    • Kilgas
    Sverre Hansen
    Kjell Stormoen
    Kjell Stormoen
    Roy Bjørnstad
    • Director
      • Casper Wrede
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn(novel "Odin den iz zhizni Ivana Denisovicha")
      • Ronald Harwood(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      [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?

    • Connections
      Featured in Casper och den förbjudna filmen (2009)

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    yes, it was depressing and sparse, and beautiful!
    I wouldn't have a clue what it is like to be in a Russian prison camp, but Solzhenitsyn, who wrote the book was in one... In any case, I thought the movie was excellent at capturing the dreary hopelessness of it all, and yes, it is depressing as Mr Dabell says, but that's the whole point. If you want a happy feel good movie, don't watch this one, but this story reveals what reality is like for a segment of the world's population, especially those in prison for political purposes. I personally love this movie and wish it would be released on DVD and not be forgotten. I read the book because of the movie, and found them very similar, but am so glad someone made this into a movie.
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    • steveevans-1
    • Oct 9, 2004

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1970 (Norway)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Norway
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tag im Leben des Iwan Denissowitsch
    • Filming locations
      • Røros, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Group W
      • Norsk Film
      • Leontes
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $669,584
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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