The film Our Friend Maxim is devoted to the life and work of actor and National Artist of the USSR Boris Petrovich Chirkov. This film includes excerpts from his Maxim trilogy, and significant focus is placed on Chirkov’s role as a pedagogue and mentor to young actors.
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Cast
5 people
Boris Chirkov
himself
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Vasili Merkuryev
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Aleksandr Borisov
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War and Peace, Part II: Natasha Rostova
Mikhail Zharov
Known for
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Irina Kalinina Director · Aleksandr Shlepyanov Writer Felix Frantsuzov Writer
First release January 1, 1973 · Produced in Russia · Original title Наш друг Максим
Production
Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Production
Russia
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Original title
Наш друг Максим
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · January 1, 1973
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No release date listed for United States.
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