Maximka
Максимка
Synopsis
A black child rescued from by Russian sailors, whom they name Maksimka, having overcome his fear of white people, turns out to be an unusually smart and kind little boy. The rude drunken sailor Ivan Luchkin was especially attached to the boy. Once it was Maksimka who managed to save Luchkin from foreign recruiters of labor. For resourcefulness and courage, the young hero is enlisted in the team of the corvette and becomes the cabin boy of the Russian fleet.
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Boris Andreyev
Luchkin
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Тарас Матвеич
Anatoliy Bovykin
Максимка
Sergei Kurilov
Николай Федорович
Stepan Kayukov
Василий Андреевич
Vladimir Balashov
Аркадий Павлович Чебыкин
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Александр Иванович Горелов
Mark Bernes
корабельный врач
Pyotr Sobolevsky
Иваныч
Konstantin Sorokin
Сойкин
Nikolay Pishvanov
Захарыч
Andrii Sova
Свистунов
Mikhail Pugovkin
Артюхов
Mikhail Astangov
капитан шхуны "Бетси"
Emmanuil Geller
помощник капитана "Бетси"
Aleksandr Kashperov
Ричардс
Aleksey Bykov
Paladi Belokon
матрос
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volodymyr Braun
- Screenplay & Story
- Grigoriy Koltunov
- Original Score
- Vadym Homoliaka, Ihor Shamo
- Original Title
- Максимка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volodymyr Braun
Grigoriy Koltunov, Konstantin Stanyukovich
Vadym Homoliaka, Ihor Shamo
Aleksey Mishurin
Leonid Koretskiy
Department Leadership Roster
Grigoriy Koltunov
Screenplay
Volodymyr Braun
Director
Mikhail Yuferov
Production Design
Aleksey Mishurin
Director of Photography
Vadym Homoliaka
Original Music Composer
Ihor Shamo
Original Music Composer
Tsuniya Mayer
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Maximka.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Maximka
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Maximka about?
A black child rescued from by Russian sailors, whom they name Maksimka, having overcome his fear of white people, turns out to be an unusually smart and kind little boy. The rude drunken sailor Ivan Luchkin was especially attached to the boy. Once it was Maksimka who managed to save Luchkin from foreign recruiters of labor. For resourcefulness and courage, the young hero is enlisted in the team of the corvette and becomes the cabin boy of the Russian fleet.
Who directed Maximka?
Maximka was directed by Volodymyr Braun.
Who stars in Maximka?
The principal cast of Maximka includes Boris Andreyev, Nikolay Kryuchkov, Anatoliy Bovykin, Sergei Kurilov, Stepan Kayukov.
When was Maximka released and how long is it?
Maximka was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Maximka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maximka was composed by Vadym Homoliaka, Ihor Shamo.
Is Maximka based on a book or true story?
Maximka is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Konstantin Stanyukovich".