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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Alfred Burke | ... | Alyosha |
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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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This is definitely one of the all-time most depressing movies ever filmed (that I've seen), but capturing that level of hopelessness so well - is truly masterful. No coincidence to have been filmed in winter (-30 degrees) - in places where the ice-snow never thaws. A perfect landscape for the story. Cold, dark, barren - devoid of life - the perfect backdrop for man's inhumanity to man! This absolutely should be on every film students list of "must-see" movies - but unfortunately - not easy to do. I doubt they'll release it to DVD soon - if ever.
I won't say it's in my top 10 list (*because* of it's impact), but if you consider yourself a true film buff - and have the chance to see this - you will be amazed.