Movie

The Return of Maxim

★ 5.3(10)19371h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Release date: 1937-04-01
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Lenfilm
Part of: Maxim Trilogy Collection

About The Return of Maxim

The Return of Maxim is a 1937 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg, starring Boris Chirkov, Valentina Kibardina and Anatoliy Kuznetsov. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 10 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Return of Maxim in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The second part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker, Maxim. In July 1914, the Bolsheviks and Mensehviks compete for representation of the working-class in the Duma. Maksim, who just returned from exile, calls the workers to strike as a protest against the firing of six of their colleagues. The traitor Platon Dymba assaults Maksim, wounding him severely. When the strike unfolds the workers demonstrate by the thousands, the news of the outbreak of World War I suddenly arrives. Maksim gets drafted.

Cast

Boris Chirkov

Maksim

Valentina Kibardina

Natasha Artemieva, alias Elena

Anatoliy Kuznetsov

Worker's Deputy Turnyev

Aleksandr Zrazhevsky

Vassili Kuzmich Yerofeyev, worker

Aleksandr Chistyakov

Mishchenko, white-wooly mustached worker

Mikhail Zharov

Platon Dymba

Stepan Kayukov

Dema

Vasili Vanin

Bolshevik Nikolai

Aleksey Bondi

Menshevik

Vasili Merkuryev

Menshevik student

Yuriy Tolubeev

strikebreaker

Nikolay Kryuchkov

soldier

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Return of Maxim in Canada?+

The Return of Maxim is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Return of Maxim on Netflix?+

The Return of Maxim is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Return of Maxim?+

The Return of Maxim has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in The Return of Maxim?+

The Return of Maxim stars Boris Chirkov, Valentina Kibardina, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Aleksandr Zrazhevsky and Aleksandr Chistyakov.

When did The Return of Maxim come out?+

The Return of Maxim is a 1937 movie directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg.

What genre is The Return of Maxim?+

The Return of Maxim is Drama film.

Who directed The Return of Maxim?+

The Return of Maxim was directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg.