Boris Chirkov

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Characters played by Boris Chirkov

Maksim — The Return of Maxim (1937)

The experienced revolutionary protagonist, operating under the alias Comrade Fyodor. He leads a strike committee meeting, rejects Menshevik efforts to weaken the workers’ demands, and discovers that the military contract has been moved to the Northern Factory. After the uprising is suppressed, he is sent to the front as a regular soldier and continues political agitation among the troops.

Chishov — True Friends (1954)

Chishov is a renowned professor of neurosurgery and one of Lapin's and Nestratov's old friends. During the journey, he demonstrates exceptional medical skill by performing a life-saving craniocerebral operation on an injured girl at a local hospital.

Roman — Minin and Pozharsky (1939)

A peasant rescued from a burning village by Minin, Roman later joins the struggle against the Polish invaders. He encounters Pozharsky at a monastery, rallies peasants to resist, and eventually serves in the militia. He saves the prince from an assassination attempt, kills Orlov, and exposes the traitors' plans.

Police spy — An Extraordinary Assignment (1966)

Undercover law enforcement agent tracking revolutionary activities

Career Overview

Boris Chirkov has 80 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Maxim Trilogy Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include The Parasite, Antosha Rybkin, The Vyborg Side. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
80
Birth Date
1901-07-31
Birth Place
Lozovaya-Pavlovka, Slavyanoserbsk uyezd, Yekaterinoslav Governorate, Russian Empire [now Brianka, Luhansk Oblast, Ukraine]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q584450), public domain (CC0).