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How I Was Independent

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Based on the short story of the same name by Yuri Sotnik. The first-grader Lyosha, when he was left home alone, decided to spend this first independent day of his life calmly and sensibly. But the neighborhood kids disrupted Leshya's plans. They used his apartment to rehearse an amateur performance.

DirectorVasily Zhuravlyov
WriterYuri Sotnik
ProducerNikolai Vladimirov

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Cast · Directed by Vasily Zhuravlyov

AMAleksand Mashovets
Aleksand Mashovets
Anton Dudkin
VS
Vladimir Semenov
Lyosha
AKAnatoliy Kuznetsov
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Victor Zhuravlev, Lyosha's dad
TKTatyana Konyukhova
Tatyana Konyukhova
Elena Zhuravleva, Lyosha's mom
IYIgor Yershov
Igor Yershov
Senya Lastochkin
YMYuri Medvedev
Yuri Medvedev
Terenty, janitor
VNVasili Neshchiplenko
Vasili Neshchiplenko
policeman

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How I Was Independent — streaming FAQ

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How I Was Independent isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is How I Was Independent on Netflix?

No, How I Was Independent is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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How I Was Independent isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for How I Was Independent?

How I Was Independent hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 12, 1963. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.