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Ivan

1932 1h 42m Drama List
Reviews Ivan (Pyotr Masokha) is a young worker from rural Russia. He and his father are good farmers, but the Motherland has a bigger task for them to aid in: the building of the huge Dnieper River Dam. There, he meets two other boys named Ivan, who represent his potential fate: One is a studious, diligent pupil; the other's recklessness leads him to die in a construction accident. Rural Ivan, who is arrogant, impulsive and undisciplined, must learn to sacrifice his ego to benefit the greater good. Read More Read Less

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William Troy The Nation The picture is ineffective even as an example of explicit propaganda. Mar 1, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ivan (Pyotr Masokha) is a young worker from rural Russia. He and his father are good farmers, but the Motherland has a bigger task for them to aid in: the building of the huge Dnieper River Dam. There, he meets two other boys named Ivan, who represent his potential fate: One is a studious, diligent pupil; the other's recklessness leads him to die in a construction accident. Rural Ivan, who is arrogant, impulsive and undisciplined, must learn to sacrifice his ego to benefit the greater good.
Director
Aleksandr Dovzhenko
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Ukrainian
Runtime
1h 42m