One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich fingerprintStriking style, emotionally cool.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography and sound design
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, society, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, society, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich higher (82) than critics (17). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in Norway, United Kingdom, United States.
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