About the film
At the start of the 20th century, Pelageya Vlasova lives in fear of her husband, a factory worker who drinks. Her son Pavel reads banned books, gathers friends and prints leaflets for the workers.
When Pavel is arrested, his mother begins to carry on his work, and her own life changes completely.
Panfilov's version of Gorky's famous novel is dark and powerful, with a great performance from his wife and regular star, Inna Churikova.
Did you know?
- Inna Churikova, the director's wife, plays the mother.
- Gorky's novel had been filmed before, most famously by Vsevolod Pudovkin in 1926.
