The Youth of Maxim
Юность Максима
Synopsis
A 1935 USA trade-paper reviewer called it... "an impressive and technically outstanding historical drama dealing with czarist terrorism and revolutionary boiling in the days of 1907. Picture is one of the Soviet prize winners and has particular merits in realistic performance, photography and movement, plus some musical touches in way of folk songs."
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Top Cast
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Boris Chirkov
Maksim
Valentina Kibardina
Natasha
Mikhail Tarkhanov
Polivanov, socialist party elder
Stepan Kayukov
Dmitri "Dyema" Savchenko
Boris Blinov
political prisoner
Aleksandr Kulakov
Andrei
Vladimir Sladkopevtsev
head of the prison
Pavel Volkov
workman with the accordion
Irina Gosheva
Prisoner
Leonid Lyubashevsky
Vladimir Taskin
Police spy
Georgiy Gorbunov
Aleksei Feona
Ballroom Owner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Trauberg, Grigori Kozintsev
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Юность Максима
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Leonid Trauberg, Grigori Kozintsev
Dmitri Shostakovich
Andrey Moskvin
Department Leadership Roster
Grigori Kozintsev
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Director
Leonid Trauberg
Screenplay
Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Grigori Kozintsev
Screenplay
Andrey Moskvin
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Vlasov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Youth of Maxim
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Youth of Maxim about?
A 1935 USA trade-paper reviewer called it... "an impressive and technically outstanding historical drama dealing with czarist terrorism and revolutionary boiling in the days of 1907. Picture is one of the Soviet prize winners and has particular merits in realistic performance, photography and movement, plus some musical touches in way of folk songs."
Who directed The Youth of Maxim?
The Youth of Maxim was directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg.
Who stars in The Youth of Maxim?
The principal cast of The Youth of Maxim includes Boris Chirkov, Valentina Kibardina, Mikhail Tarkhanov, Stepan Kayukov, Boris Blinov.
When was The Youth of Maxim released and how long is it?
The Youth of Maxim was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Youth of Maxim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Youth of Maxim was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.