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Ivan (1932): Cast & Plot

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Ivan is a 1932 drama directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko, starring Petro Masokha as Ivan Guba, Stepan Shkurat and Stepan Shahaida. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Ivan (1932) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Genre
Drama
Original language
Ukrainian
Studio
Ukrainfilm
After the credits
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The story

What Is Ivan About?

The premise of Ivan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After the harsh criticism of his acclaimed film Earth, director Dovzhenko returned with a more popular work that revisits the same themes. Like Earth, Ivan follows the gentle, cyclical rhythm of village life, only to have it unsettled by the looming pulse of industrialisation, highlighting the clash between rural tradition and modern progress.

Ivan Themes & Keywords

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  • farmer
  • father
  • young
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Cast & crew

Ivan Cast & Characters

Petro Masokha leads the cast as Ivan Guba, with Stepan Shkurat as Stepan Iosovich Guba, the idler and Stepan Shahaida as Stepan Vasiliyevich, the foreman. Directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Oleksandr Dovzhenko

More films directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko: Farewell, America!, Life in Bloom, Liberation and Shors.

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Plot

Ivan Plot Summary

What happens in Ivan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film paints the Dnieper not just as a tranquil horizon but as a living backdrop where calm waters can suddenly rush into danger. At the heart of the story is Ivan Guba, a village boy who watches the river bend into powerful currents as the ambitious Dniproges project begins to take shape. The dam is meant to bury the rapids beneath water and birth a new power plant, a symbol of progress that attracts young energy and aspiration.

Full summary

The whole story of Ivan, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ivan?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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FAQ

Ivan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ivan, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ivan?

Ivan runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Ivan released?

Ivan was released on November 5, 1932.

Who directed Ivan?

Ivan was directed by Oleksandr Dovzhenko.

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Who is in the cast of Ivan?

Ivan stars Petro Masokha as Ivan Guba, Stepan Shkurat as Stepan Iosovich Guba, the idler and Stepan Shahaida as Stepan Vasiliyevich, the foreman, among 21 credited actors.

Does Ivan have a post-credit scene?

No. Ivan has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ivan in?

The original language of Ivan is Ukrainian.

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