Clean Ponds (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6

Released in 1965, Clean Ponds is a drama film directed by Aleksey Sakharov, running about 76 minutes.
What it’s about. A poetic biography of a generation of young pre-war and wartime people, based on the works of Yuri Nagibin. Four inseparable friends — Sergei, Nina, Oska and Zhenya — spent all their school childhood on the Clean Ponds, in Moscow. But the school is over, and in their beloved gazebo they dream of the future, swear fidelity to each other and do not yet know that tomorrow war will break out and they will become participants in terrible events …
Who’s in it. Clean Ponds stars Aleksandr Zbruev as Sergei Rakitin, Eugenia Filonova as Nina, Lyudmila Gladunko as Zhenya Rumyantseva and Tamara Syomina as Anna Samokhina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Clean Ponds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Clean Ponds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Clean Ponds tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Clean Ponds (1965)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Clean Ponds change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Clean Ponds worth watching?
- Clean Ponds holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Clean Ponds?
- Clean Ponds stars Aleksandr Zbruev, Eugenia Filonova, Lyudmila Gladunko, Tamara Syomina and Svetlana Svetlichnaya.
- When was Clean Ponds released?
- Clean Ponds was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 76 minutes.
