Movies Like Ivan's Childhood: Genre and Cast Guide
A TMDB-backed guide to Ivan's Childhood, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Ivan's Childhood (1962) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Nikolay Burlyaev as Ivan; Valentin Zubkov as Kholin; Yevgeni Zharikov as Galtsev; Stepan Krylov as Katasonov; Mykola Hrynko as Gryaznov; Dmytro Milyutenko as Old Man; Valentina Malyavina as Masha; Irma Raush as Ivan's Mother
About Ivan's Childhood
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.
More like Ivan's Childhood
- King Rat
- Fate of a Man
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- The Catcher Was a Spy
- Man Down
- Decision Before Dawn
- Glorious 39
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Ivan's Childhood?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Criterion Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Ivan's Childhood?
Nikolay Burlyaev as Ivan; Valentin Zubkov as Kholin; Yevgeni Zharikov as Galtsev; Stepan Krylov as Katasonov; Mykola Hrynko as Gryaznov; Dmytro Milyutenko as Old Man; Valentina Malyavina as Masha; Irma Raush as Ivan's Mother
Is this Ivan's Childhood guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



