The Youth of Maxim is a 1935 Soviet historical drama film directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg, the first part of trilogy about the life of a young factory worker named Maxim. It was followed in 1937 by The Return of Maxim.

Plot

On New Year’s Eve of 1910, St. Petersburg's aristocracy and middle class celebrate the dawn of a new decade, while the revolutionary underground continues its struggle. Among them is the aging revolutionary "Polivanov," also known as "Sedoy," who moves between clandestine locations, encountering a mix of loyalty, cowardice, and outright betrayal. Despite being under surveillance, he manages to evade the authorities and continue his work.