My Universities (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1940, My Universities is a notable film directed by Mark Donskoy, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. My Universities (Moi universiteti) is the last installment of Russian director Mark Donskoy's "Maxim Gorki" trilogy. Having endured a painful youth in My Childhood and a torturous sojourn as a serf in My Apprenticeship, future writer Gorki reaches maturity with an insatiable desire for personal and artistic freedom. The "university" of the title is actual the school of Hard Knocks, as Gorky goes to work in the shipyards and commisserates with the hard-drinking, philosophical dockworkers.
Who’s in it. My Universities stars Nikolai Valbert as Gorky, Stepan Kayukov as Semenov, Nikolai Dorokhin as Chatunov and Nikolai Plotnikov as Nikiforytch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, My Universities has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch My Universities page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch My Universities (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for My Universities change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is My Universities worth watching?
- My Universities holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in My Universities?
- My Universities stars Nikolai Valbert, Stepan Kayukov, Nikolai Dorokhin, Nikolai Plotnikov and Lev Sverdlin.
- When was My Universities released?
- My Universities was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.