Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,777 playable programmes from the BBC

The Childhood of Maxim Gorki

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Images of Childhood tonight features the classic Russian film directed by MARK DONSKOI
Based on ' My Childhood' by MAXIM GORKI featuring V. C. Massalitinova and After the death of his father, young Alexei Peshkov comes with his mother to live with her parents in a small Russian town. He enters a world choked by a fog of mutual hostility'. But in this new world he also finds kindness, love and understanding.
This Week's Films: page 15

Contributors

Directed By:
Mark Donskoi
Unknown:
V. C. Massalitinova
Unknown:
Alexei Peshkov
the author's grandparents:
M G Troyanovsky
Alexei Peshkov:
Alyosha Lyarsky
His Grandmother:
V. C. Massalitinova
His Grandfather, Kashirin:
M. G. Troyanovsky
His mother, Varvara:
E Alexeyeva
Uncle Yakov:
V Novikov
Uryle Mikhail:
A Zhukov
Grigori:
K Ziubko
'Gypsy':
D Sagal
The Lodger:
S Tikhonravov
Source: Radio Times

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More