The Children of this Century
The Children of this Century
1972, RU. Directed by Igor Bessarabov.
A poetic documentary chronicling the history of Soviet childhood from the Russian Revolution to the postwar years. Combining children’s drawings with archival footage, the film portrays how young people experienced war, upheaval, and progress, while reflecting on the role of education, the Pioneers, and the dreams of future generations.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
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- Released
- 1 June 1972
- Original title
- Дети нашего века
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Novogrudsky
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The Children of this Century isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1972. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Children of this Century?
The Children of this Century (1972) was directed by Igor Bessarabov.