The Childhood of Maxim Gorky
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.
Aleksei Lyarskyas Aleksei Peshkov
Yelizaveta Alekseyevaas Varvara Kashirina Peshkova
K. Zubkovas Old Grigori
Daniil Sagalas Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'
Sergey Tikhonravovas The Lodger
Vyacheslav Novikovas Yakov Kashirin
Igor Smirnovas Alexei, aka 'Lenka' or 'Lex', a crippled boy
E. Mamaevas Sacha Kashirin, nephew
V. Korochentchikovas Mikhail's son, also named Sacha
Valentin Korneyevas Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
A. Lebedevas Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Vladimir Maslatsovas Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
B. Radkevichas Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)