Direction: Mark Donskoy

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Vera Donskaya · Ivan Tverdokhleb · Pavel Shpringfeld · Paladi Belokon

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Aleksei Lyarsky · Irina Zarubina · Varvara Massalitinova · Mikhail Troyanovsky

Synopsis My Apprenticeship (1939) is the second installment in Russian director Mark Donskoy's "Maxim Gorki" trilogy, continuing the narrative from the 1938 film. This movie delves into the formative years of the future writer Maxim Gorki, portrayed by Alexei Lyarsky, as...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Aleksei Lyarsky · Varvara Massalitinova · Mikhail Troyanovsky · Elizaveta Alekseeva

Synopsis The Childhood of Maxim Gorky (1938) is the inaugural installment of Russian filmmaker Mark Donski's trilogy inspired by the memoirs of Maxim Gorky. The narrative follows young Maxim, portrayed by Alexei Lyarsky, as he navigates life under the czarist regime,...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Nikolai Valbert · Stepan Kayukov · Nikolai Dorokhin · Nikolai Plotnikov

Synopsis My Universities (1940) is the concluding chapter in Russian filmmaker Mark Donskoy's "Maxim Gorki" trilogy. Following the harsh experiences of his youth in "My Childhood" (1938) and his challenging journey as a serf in "My Apprenticeship," the aspiring writer Gorki,...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Vera Maretskaya · Pavel Olenev · Daniil Sagal · Vladimir Lepeshinsky

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Nina Alisova · Natalya Uzhviy · Yelena Tyapkina · Hans Klering

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Anatoliy Semyonov · Nina Ruslanova · Yuri Kamornyj · Pyotr Merkurev

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Sergei Lukyanov · Georgi Yepifantsev · Pavel Tarasov · Alla Labetskaya

Synopsis Gordeyev Family (1959) follows the life of Thomas Gordeev, the privileged son of a prosperous tsarist bourgeois family. Despite his affluent lifestyle, Thomas is deeply troubled by the social inequities he witnesses. He becomes infatuated with a married woman but...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Daniil Sagal · Irina Fedotova · Nikolai Bubnov · Boris Runge

Synopsis Kak zakalyalas stal (1942) is a cinematic adaptation of a semi-autobiographical tale. In reality, Ostrovsky's father passed away, and his mother took on the role of a cook. When he enlisted in the conflict with the Red Army, he suffered...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Daniil Sagal · Irina Fedotova · Vladimir Vladislavskiy · Lev Sverdlin

Synopsis The Romantics (1941) unfolds in the remote and harsh landscapes of the far North, where a dedicated Russian educator embarks on a mission to teach the young members of the Chukchi tribe. This heartwarming narrative underscores the director's unwavering conviction...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Natalya Belokhvostikova · Oleg Golubitsky · Nikolay Merzlikin · Andrey Myagkov

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Vera Maretskaya · Aleksey Batalov · Tatyana Piletskaya · Andrei Petrov

Synopsis Mother (1956) follows the journey of a shy elderly woman, Pelageya Nilovna, who witnesses the revolutionary endeavors of her son, Pavel Vlasov. Over time, she begins to understand the significance and nobility of his cause. Inspired, she joins the movement...

Direction Mikhail Averbakh · Mark Donskoy

Cast Sofya Yakovleva · Galina Malinovskaya · Georgi Bobynin · Aleksandr Timontayev

Synopsis In the Big City (1927) follows the journey of a humble peasant who possesses a deep love for poetry. The narrative unfolds as this individual navigates the complexities and challenges of urban life, seeking to make a name for himself...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Nina Menshikova · Rodion Nahapetov · Gennadi Chertov · Yuriy Solomin

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Amvrosi Buchma · Lidiya Kartashyova · Venyamin Zuskin · Daniil Sagal

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Heinz Braun · Ervin Knausmyuller · Tito Romalio

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Andrei Abrikosov · Lev Sverdlin · Boris Tenin · Yuri Leonidov

Synopsis Alitet Leaves for the Hills (1949) is a Soviet film directed by Mark Donskoy, set in the untamed wilderness of Siberia. The narrative revolves around a resilient community that stands firm against the allurements of a malevolent American capitalist. This...

Direction Mark Donskoy

Cast Yelena Fadeyeva · Daniil Sagal · Nina Menshikova · Gennadi Chertov

Synopsis A Mother's Heart (Heart of a Mother) (Sons and Mothers) (1965) unfolds during the pivotal years of Bolshevist leader Vladimir Ulyanov, later known as Lenin, in late 19th-century Russia. Set in the provincial town of Simbirsk, the narrative revolves around...

Direction Mark Donskoy · Vladimir Legoshin

Cast Mikhail Viktorov · Vladimir Gardin

Synopsis Song of Happiness (1934) follows the journey of a young musician who resides in the woods and encounters a small-time thief who is curious about his lifestyle. Through a series of flashbacks, the audience discovers that the musician was once...