Ivan and the Dogs

Award winning artist and filmmaker Andrew Kotting adapts Hattie Naylor's curriculum, award-winning play, Ivan and the Dogs, for cinema. Based on the extraordinary true story of Ivan Mishukov, who walked out of his Moscow apartment at the age of four and spent two years living on the city streets where he was adopted by a pack of wild dogs. In the recession-ravaged city, the human world is dominated by deprivation and violence. When social breakdown from extremes of impoverishment, cruelty and selfishness starts to set in, a homeless child's only hope is to turn to feral dogs for company, protection and warmth. This spellbinding story of survival and need conjures the streets of Moscow in the 1990s through the eyes of a child. With innocence and fear, Ivan's perceptions of the world are beautifully described, from the acute awareness of hunger and fear, to the innocent understanding of chemical abuse in the 'empty eyes' of children and the ridiculed 'Bombzi'.

This is a great film to watch and I highly recommend it.

One of the most impressive movies I've ever seen. My expectations had been exceeded.

The plot, the pacing, the character developments, the raw emotionally charged performances will keep you glued to your screen.

I just watched Lek and the Dogs, it doesn’t have any flaws, and overall the story was interesting, and the video effects were nothing short of amazing.

Will keep your attention for the whole movie. Most movies bore me and this one was pretty good.

Great cinematography. Anything Xavier Tchili does is worth watching.

Very good movie. I would watch it again.

There are some beautiful shots and colours in this film! It's amazing for its plot setting, pace, visual effect, music etc.