Ivan’s Childhood (Ivanovo Detstvo)
Publicerat av lucas4you den mars 16, 2008
The great Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature, Ivan’s childhood (Ivanovo detstvo), is an evocative, poetic journey through the shadows and shards of a boy’s war-torn youth. Moving back and forth between the traumatic realities of World War II and serene moments of family life before the conflict began, Tarkovsky´s film remains one of the most jarring and unforgettable depictions of the impact of violence on children in wartime.
Laius sade
I thought that Masha depicted more than Ivan, the effects of war. She can no longer function either professionally or as a lover. Ivan though haunted by dreams, is proud of his competence as a scout, and childlike, plays at war. His fearlessness might be a natural sense of immortality that distinguishes youth. Ivan is too strong a character to elicit pity. Anyway, easily one of the finest films of the genre.
skykid sade
This film is an absolute classic . Also to me it is the best film directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.