The Childhood of Maxim Gorky(1938)
Детство Горького
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Synopsis
Young Maxim grows up under the czarist regime with his grandparents as guardians. Continually demeaned by his martinet grandfather, Maxim is drawn to his warm-hearted grandmother, who instills in him the willingness to pursue his writing muse.
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938) is a drama film directed by Mark Donskoy, released on September 27, 1938 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Aleksei Lyarsky, Varvara Massalitinova, Mikhail Troyanovsky and Yelizaveta Alekseyeva. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Donskoy
- Writers:
- Ilya Gruzdev, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Ladyzhnikov
- Cinematographer:
- Pyotr Yermolov
- Composer:
- Lev Shvarts
- Production:
- Soyuzdetfilm
- Status:
- Released
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aleksei Lyarsky
as Aleksei Peshkov
Varvara Massalitinova
as Akulina Ivanva Kashirin
Mikhail Troyanovsky
as Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin
Yelizaveta Alekseyeva
as Varvara Kashirina Peshkova
- Aleksandr Zhukov
Aleksandr Zhukov
as Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle
- K. Zubkov
K. Zubkov
as Old Grigori
Daniil Sagal
as Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'
Sergey Tikhonravov
as The Lodger
Vyacheslav Novikov
as Yakov Kashirin
- Igor Smirnov
Igor Smirnov
as Alexei, aka 'Lenka' or 'Lex', a crippled boy
- E. Mamaev
E. Mamaev
as Sacha Kashirin, nephew
- V. Korochentchikov
V. Korochentchikov
as Mikhail's son, also named Sacha
Key crew
Directed by Mark Donskoy, written by Ilya Gruzdev, Maxim Gorky and Ivan Ladyzhnikov.
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 28 ratings.
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The main cast of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938) includes Aleksei Lyarsky, Varvara Massalitinova, Mikhail Troyanovsky, Yelizaveta Alekseyeva and Aleksandr Zhukov. The film was directed by Mark Donskoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Childhood of Maxim Gorky released?
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was released on September 27, 1938 and runs for 1h 40m.
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.