The Childhood of Maxim Gorky
1938, Russian. Directed by Mark Donskoy.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Mark DonskoyDirector
- Aleksei LyarskyAleksei Peshkov
- Varvara MassalitinovaAkulina Ivanva Kashirin
- Mikhail TroyanovskyVasili Vasilyevich Kashirin
- Yelizaveta AlekseyevaVarvara Kashirina Peshkova
- Aleksandr ZhukovMikhail Kashirin, an uncle
- K. ZubkovOld Grigori
- Daniil SagalVanya, aka 'Gypsy'
- Sergey TikhonravovThe Lodger
- Vyacheslav NovikovYakov Kashirin
- Igor SmirnovAlexei, aka 'Lenka' or 'Lex', a crippled boy
- E. MamaevSacha Kashirin, nephew
- V. KorochentchikovMikhail's son, also named Sacha
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1938
- Original title
- Детство Горького
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Ilya Gruzdev, Mark Donskoy
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What The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is based on
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is based on My Childhood (1913) by Maxim Gorky.
1913
My Childhood
By Maxim Gorky
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky: quick answers
What comes after The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
Next in the series: My Apprenticeship (1939) and My Universities (1940).
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Childhood of Maxim Gorky isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
If you liked The Childhood of Maxim Gorky, try All Day and a Night, Dovlatov, Lorelei.
Who directed The Childhood of Maxim Gorky?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938) was directed by Mark Donskoy and stars Aleksei Lyarsky, Varvara Massalitinova, Mikhail Troyanovsky.
What is The Childhood of Maxim Gorky based on?
The Childhood of Maxim Gorky is based on My Childhood (1913) by Maxim Gorky.