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10 Best Movies Like Ivan's Childhood

If you loved Ivan's Childhood, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Nostalgia

Nostalgia

1983★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Russian poet, Andrei and his interpreter, Eugenia travel to Italy to research the life of an 18th-century composer....

#2
The Killers

The Killers

1956★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The Killers is a 1956 student film by the Soviet and Russian film director Andrei Tarkovsky and his fellow students Marika Beiku and Aleksandr Gordon. The film is based on the shor...

#3
Andrei Rublev

Andrei Rublev

1966★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

An expansive Russian drama, this film focuses on the life of revered religious icon painter Andrei Rublev. Drifting from place to place in a tumultuous era, the peace-seeking monk ...

#4
The Sacrifice

The Sacrifice

1986★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Alexander, a journalist, philosopher and retired actor, celebrates a birthday with friends and family when it is announced that nuclear war has begun....

#5
The Steamroller and the Violin

The Steamroller and the Violin

1961★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he acci...

#6
I Wanna Hold Your Hand

I Wanna Hold Your Hand

1978★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ivan's Childhood for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

If they missed Beatles' first appearance in the U.S.A. they would hate themselves for the rest of their lives! So four young girls from New Jersey set off even though they don't ha...