Aleksei Lyarsky
Aleksei Peshkov
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.
Detstvo Gorkogo
Aleksei Peshkov
Akulina Ivanva Kashirin
Vasili Vasilyevich Kashirin
Varvara Kashirina Peshkova
Mikhail Kashirin, an uncle
Old Grigori
Vanya, aka 'Gypsy'
The Lodger
Yakov Kashirin
Alexei, aka 'Lenka' or 'Lex', a crippled boy
Sacha Kashirin, nephew
Mikhail's son, also named Sacha
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Member of 'The Gang' (uncredited)
Director / Writer
Writer
Executive Producer
