The Childhood of Maxim Gorky
Детство Горького
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.
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Aleksei Lyarsky
Aleksei Peshkov
Varvara Massalitinova
Akulina Ivanva Kashirin
Mikhail Troyanovsky
Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin
Yelizaveta Alekseyeva
Varvara Kashirina Peshkova
Aleksandr Zhukov
Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle
K. Zubkov
Old Grigori
Daniil Sagal
Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'
Sergey Tikhonravov
The Lodger
Vyacheslav Novikov
Yakov Kashirin
Igor Smirnov
Alexei, aka 'Lenka' or 'Lex', a crippled boy
E. Mamaev
Sacha Kashirin, nephew
V. Korochentchikov
Mikhail's son, also named Sacha
Valentin Korneyev
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
A. Lebedev
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Vladimir Maslatsov
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Nikolay Pogodin
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
B. Radkevich
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 27, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Screenplay & Story
- Ilya Gruzdev, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Ladyzhnikov, Mark Donskoy
- Original Score
- Lev Shvarts
- Original Title
- Детство Горького
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzdetfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Donskoy
Ilya Gruzdev, Maxim Gorky, Ivan Ladyzhnikov, Mark Donskoy
Lev Shvarts
Pyotr Yermolov
Maria Torgantseva
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Donskoy
Director
Pyotr Yermolov
Director of Photography
Lev Shvarts
Original Music Composer
Ivan Stepanov
Production Design
Ilya Gruzdev
Writer
Mark Donskoy
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Childhood of Maxim Gorky
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What is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky about?
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.
Who directed The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was directed by Mark Donskoy.
Who stars in The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The principal cast of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky includes Aleksei Lyarsky, Varvara Massalitinova, Mikhail Troyanovsky, Yelizaveta Alekseyeva, Aleksandr Zhukov.
When was The Childhood of Maxim Gorky released and how long is it?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was composed by Lev Shvarts.
Is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky based on a book or true story?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Maxim Gorky".