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Childhood. Boyhood. Youth

1973Movie3 h 55 min

DramaRomance
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

A nostalgic, melancholic drama movie about growing up and history, with standout characters.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

In this three-part series, Nikolai Irteniev reminisces and reflects on his life; he is eager to find answers to the most important questions of life. "How to be? how to do the right thing? What goals to strive for?" Based on Lev Tolstoy's autobiographical trilogy.

Feels like

  • Coming-of-Age
  • Autobiographical
  • Russian Literature
  • Historical Drama
  • Philosophical
  • Nostalgic
  • Family Saga
  • Spiritual Journey

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Pyotr Fomenko
Written by
Leo Tolstoy, Pyotr Fomenko, Yakov Gordin
Music by
Igor Morozov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 1, 1973 · 3 h 55 min · Drama, Romance

Released
January 1, 1973
Runtime
3 h 55 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream Childhood. Boyhood. Youth?"

Questions about Childhood. Boyhood. Youth

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Childhood. Boyhood. Youth?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Childhood. Boyhood. Youth worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Childhood. Boyhood. Youth okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Childhood. Boyhood. Youth good for date night?

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It's better for a family night: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for families.

Is Childhood. Boyhood. Youth plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Childhood. Boyhood. Youth in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.