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Ivan's Childhood (1962)

Where Ivan's Childhood says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Tarkovsky war film about a boy scout, shot mostly on the Dnieper near Kanev, with the birch-forest waltz filmed near Moscow

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Ivan crosses the swamp and river (1943)

Ivan wakes from a dream and makes his way alone through a war-torn landscape. He swims a river to reach the Soviet side, where his mission begins.

Set in Swamp and river on the front line — A swamp and a river that Ivan crosses at the start of the film.

A river crossing between the lines; the film places it on the Eastern Front.

Filmed at Dnieper riverbank near Kaniv, Ukraine — Most of the film was shot near Kanev on the Dnieper; this scene is placed in that region (spot unknown). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Galtsev questions the boy (1943)

Soldiers seize Ivan and bring him to Lieutenant Galtsev. The boy refuses to answer questions and demands that Galtsev call "Number 51 at Headquarters".

Set in Riverside outpost command post — A command post on the river bank where Lt. Galtsev interrogates the boy.

A small field post just behind the front line.

Waltz in the birch forest (1943)

Kholin and Masha waltz among the birches during a lull. The calm contrasts with the war around them.

Set in Birch forest — A birch forest behind the lines where officers spend a moment away from the fighting.

Cyclowiki names a birch forest near Moscow for the waltz scene; the story setting is the front.

Ferrying Ivan across the river at night (1943)

Late at night Kholin and Galtsev ferry Ivan across the river. He vanishes into the swampy forest on the far side.

Set in River bank at night — The river bank from where Kholin and Galtsev take Ivan to the far shore.

The same river region as the opening crossing, seen in the dark.

Filmed at Dnieper riverbank near Kaniv, Ukraine — Same Dnieper region near Kanev (spot unknown). Google Maps · Apple Maps

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