The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938): Cast
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is a 1938 drama directed by Mark Donskoy, starring Mikhail Troyanovsky as Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin, Aleksandr Zhukov and Daniil Sagal. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Mark Donskoy
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Soyuzdetfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky About?
The premise of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky without spoilers.
Growing up in the oppressive czarist era, young Maxim is placed under the care of his grandparents. His stern, authoritarian grandfather constantly belittles him, while his kind, supportive grandmother nurtures his imagination and encourages him to pursue his budding talent for writing, planting the seed of the literary career that will define his future.
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Themes & Keywords
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- drunken boy
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- education
- old man
- old woman
- fiance fiancee relationship
- male rear nudity
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- writer
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- friend
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- urban setting
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- tugboat
- tossing a pillow
- torn shirt
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- thief
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Cast & Characters
Mikhail Troyanovsky leads the cast as Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin, with Aleksandr Zhukov as Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle and Daniil Sagal as Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'. Directed by Mark Donskoy; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mark Donskoy
- Mikhail Troyanovsky as Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin
- Aleksandr Zhukov as Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle
- Daniil Sagal as Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'
- Varvara Massalitinova as Akulina Ivanva Kashirin
Also Starring in The Childhood of Maxim Gorky
· 4 more- Sergey Tikhonravov The Lodger
- Aleksei Lyarsky Aleksei Peshkov
- K. Zubkov Old Grigori
- Yelizaveta Alekseyeva Varvara Kashirina Peshkova
More from Mark Donskoy
More films directed by Mark Donskoy: Foma Gordeyev, The Horse That Cried, Mother and The Taras Family.
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Detstvo Gorkogo” and “Maxim Gorkis Weg ins Leben I: Gorkis Kindheit”.
- Also known as
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- Detstvo Gorkogo
- Maxim Gorkis Weg ins Leben I: Gorkis Kindheit
- L'infanzia di Gorki
- L'Enfance de Gorki
- 我的童年
- Τα Παιδικά Χρόνια του Μαξίμ Γκόρκι
- Dětství Gorkého
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Childhood of Maxim Gorky released?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was released on September 27, 1938.
Who directed The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky was directed by Mark Donskoy.
More films by Mark Donskoy Who is in the cast of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky stars Mikhail Troyanovsky as Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin, Aleksandr Zhukov as Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle and Daniil Sagal as Vanya, aka 'Gypsy', among 8 credited actors.
Does The Childhood of Maxim Gorky have a post-credit scene?
No. The Childhood of Maxim Gorky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky in?
The original language of The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is Russian.
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