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Maximka

1952Movie1 h 14 min

Family
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

A black child rescued from by Russian sailors, whom they name Maksimka, having overcome his fear of white people, turns out to be an unusually smart and kind little boy.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Volodymyr Braun
Written by
Grigoriy Koltunov
Produced by
Leonid Koretskiy
Music by
Ihor Shamo, Vadym Homoliaka

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Facts

June 19, 1952 · 1 h 14 min · Adventure, Family

Released
June 19, 1952
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Genres
Adventure, Family
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Maximka worth watching?"

Questions about Maximka

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Maximka worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Maximka okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Maximka?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Maximka?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Maximka in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.