The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938)

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.

• Release Date: 1938-09-27
• Runtime: 1h 40min
• Production Company: Soyuzdetfilm
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Mark Donskoy