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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970): Cast

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is a 1970 drama directed by Casper Wrede, starring Tom Courtenay as Ivan Denisovich, Alfred Burke and Alf Malland. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Casper Wrede
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich About?

The premise of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich without spoilers.

The film adopts a fly‑on‑the‑wall perspective to portray a single, ordinary day for a prisoner confined in Stalin’s Gulag. It is a faithful adaptation of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s classic novel, which draws directly from his own camp experiences, and was shot entirely on location in the stark, northern landscape of Norway to convey the harsh reality of the labor camps.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Themes & Keywords

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  • 1950s
  • veteran
  • world war two veteran
  • gulag
  • prisoner
  • prison
  • punishment
  • work
  • winter
  • soviet union
  • human nature
  • food
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  • one day timespan
  • foreign language adaptation
  • weather
  • snow
  • prison camp
  • russia
  • based on novel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Cast & Characters

Tom Courtenay leads the cast as Ivan Denisovich, with Alfred Burke as Alyosha and Alf Malland as Fetiukov. Directed by Casper Wrede; 18 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Casper Wrede

One more film directed by Casper Wrede: Ransom.

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Una giornata di Ivan Denisovich” and “Один день Ивана Денисовича”.

Also known as
  • Una giornata di Ivan Denisovich
  • Один день Ивана Денисовича
  • En dag i Ivan Denisovitsj' liv
  • Jeden den Ivana Děnisoviče

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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, each answered in a sentence.

How long is One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich?

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich released?

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was released on November 26, 1970.

Who directed One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich?

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was directed by Casper Wrede.

More films by Casper Wrede

Who is in the cast of One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich?

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich stars Tom Courtenay as Ivan Denisovich, Alfred Burke as Alyosha and Alf Malland as Fetiukov, among 18 credited actors.

Does One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich have a post-credit scene?

No. One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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