Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature, 1962's *Ivan’s Childhood*, adapts a short story by Vladimir Bogomolov and takes place during World War II. The film centers on a twelve-year-old orphan (Nikolai Burlyaev) operating on the Eastern Front; his small stature enables him to observe German positions without being noticed. While Ivan’s reconnaissance has been helpful, officers like Lt. Col. Gryaznov (Nikolai Grinko), Capt. …