The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (Russian: Детство Горького, romanized: Detstvo Gorkogo, "Gorky's childhood") is a 1938 biopic based on the first part of Russian and Soviet writer See more

After his father dies, young Alexei (later Maxim Gorky) and his mother Varvara arrive on a boat to live with his mother's parents and brothers. Back at the house, the family celebrates Varvara's return … See more

• Aleksei Lyarsky: Aleksei Peshkov (later, Maxim Gorky) (as Alyosha Lyarsky)
• Varvara Massalitinova: Akulina Ivanva Kashirin, grandmother
• Mikhail Troyanovsky: Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin, grandfather See more

The film was made after Gorky's death in 1936. It takes into consideration that the autobiography was written by an adult and uses the children to help create “witness” which allows for the spectators to view the film with the Soviet interpretation.
Even with the … See more

The film is presented with multiple mini storylines compared to a single story that describes Maxim's childhood. The different scenes are presented with many characters whether they are friends, family members, merchants, beggars, or clowns; the screen showing … See more

The film uses a soundtrack by Lev Shvarts who worked on all three films of the trilogy among many other films.
This film uses mostly the actors dialogue for sound and even makes use of a guitar in a few scenes to add music to the film. In other words, the … See more

According to The Times in 2003, “These movies [the Maxim Gorky trilogy] became the staple triple bills of the art-house repertoire until 1956"
The film was received well giving it positive reviews on 18 June 1938 and was a film that was still … See more