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The Return of Maxim

5.319371h 45mMovieDrama

The second part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker, Maxim. In July 1914, the Bolsheviks and Mensehviks compete for representation of the working-class in the Duma. Maksim, who just returned from exile, calls the workers to…

DirectorsGrigori Kozintsev·Leonid Trauberg
WritersGrigori Kozintsev·Leonid Trauberg

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Cast · Directed by Grigori Kozintsev

BCBoris Chirkov
Boris Chirkov
Maksim
VKValentina Kibardina
Valentina Kibardina
Natasha Artemieva, alias Elena
AKAnatoliy Kuznetsov
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Worker's Deputy Turnyev
AZAleksandr Zrazhevsky
Aleksandr Zrazhevsky
Vassili Kuzmich Yerofeyev, worker
ACAleksandr Chistyakov
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Mishchenko, white-wooly mustached worker
MZMikhail Zharov
Mikhail Zharov
Platon Dymba
SKStepan Kayukov
Stepan Kayukov
Dema
VVVasili Vanin
Vasili Vanin
Bolshevik Nikolai
ABAleksey Bondi
Aleksey Bondi
Menshevik
VMVasili Merkuryev
Vasili Merkuryev
Menshevik student
YTYuriy Tolubeev
Yuriy Tolubeev
strikebreaker
NKNikolay Kryuchkov
Nikolay Kryuchkov
soldier

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The Return of Maxim — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Return of Maxim?

The Return of Maxim isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is The Return of Maxim on Netflix?

No, The Return of Maxim is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is The Return of Maxim on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Return of Maxim isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch The Return of Maxim for free?

The Return of Maxim isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Return of Maxim?

The Return of Maxim hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 20, 1937. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to The Return of Maxim?

Yes — The Return of Maxim is followed by The Vyborg Side (1939) in the Maxim Trilogy Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Return of Maxim?

Yes — The Youth of Maxim (1935) comes before The Return of Maxim in the Maxim Trilogy Collection.

Is The Return of Maxim part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Return of Maxim is part of a trilogy, alongside The Youth of Maxim (1935) and The Vyborg Side (1939).

How many movies are in the Maxim Trilogy Collection?

There are 3 films in the Maxim Trilogy Collection: The Youth of Maxim (1935), The Return of Maxim (1937) and The Vyborg Side (1939).