Ivan's Childhood (1962) – Filming Locations
Drama / War · Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky · Starring Nikolay Burlyaev, Valentina Malyavina
In WW2, twelve year old Soviet orphan Ivan Bondarev works for the Soviet army as a scout behind the German lines and strikes a friendship with three sympathetic Soviet officers.
Where was Ivan's Childhood filmed?
- Moscow, Russia, Moscow – Opening sequences with Ivan near the river and military encampment. The Moscow River serves as a symbolic setting for Ivan's dreamlike wanderings and the film's contemplative opening
- Pskov region, Russia, Pskov – Scenes of Ivan exploring the war-torn landscape and abandoned structures. The rural Russian landscape provides the primary setting for Ivan's wartime experiences and represents the devastation of the Eastern Front
- Soviet locations, Russia, Various – Military headquarters, command posts, and war preparations. Authentic Soviet military installations provide the documentary-like backdrop for the film's exploration of childhood trauma during World War II