Ivan Denisonvich (Tom Courtenay) is a Russian World War II hero captured by the Germans. Upon his return to Russia after the war, and during the Stalinist regime, he is sentenced to 10 ...
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Title: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970)
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| Tom Courtenay | ... | Ivan Denisovich | |
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Espen Skjønberg | ... | Tiurin |
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Alf Malland | ... | Fetiukov |
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Frimann Falck Clausen | ... | Senka |
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Jo Skønberg | ... | Gopchik |
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Odd Jan Sandsdalen | ... | Eino |
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Torstein Rustdal | ... | Vaino |
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Eric Thompson | ... | Tsetzar |
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Matthew Guinness | ... | Kilgas |
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Ivan Denisonvich (Tom Courtenay) is a Russian World War II hero captured by the Germans. Upon his return to Russia after the war, and during the Stalinist regime, he is sentenced to 10 years at hard labor in Siberia for being captured. The film shows one day in his life in the prison camp.
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26 November 1970 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
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Ivan Denisovich: Can they even tell the sun what to do?
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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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I searched long and hard for a copy of this film and when I found it.. I was not disappointed. Depressing, dark, heavy, without hope.. Just like the book was written to make you feel! I wanted the film to end... release me... but I could not turn the VCR off. I was glued. No matter what your lot.. this film will make you feel glad you are not in that Hell-hole of a camp...You have your human dignity.
I have never seen a film that so closely follows the book from which it was adapted. Not adapted.. transcribed, almost word for word. The performances seen surreal, flat, hollow, lifeless. Not even an extra touch of art to shore up your sinking feelings as you plunge head first into utter hopelessness.
View this movie if you can find it... You will be happy you did.. and happier still when it is over. Your problems won't seem so bad!