Ivan Pavlov (Russian: Академик Иван Павлов, translit. Akademik Ivan Pavlov) is a 1949 Soviet historical biographical film directed by Grigori Roshal and starring Aleksandr Borisov, Nina Alisova and Nikolai Plotnikov. The film portrays the life of the Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936), known for his Pavlov's dog experiments. The film was made during the Stalinist era, despite the fact that Pavlov had been a noted opponent of the Soviet regime.