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Story of a Real Man

52 %|Oct 21, 1948|War, Drama

Alexey Meresyev was a fighter pilot during the war. One day he was shot down by Nazis, and because of his wounds both of his legs had to be cut off up to his knees. Because of his spirit and courage, Alexey was able to overcome his disability. He learned not only to walk on his artificial limps, but even dance and fly the plane again. Based on a real-life story.

Featured Crew

Aleksandr Stolper
Director
Mariya Smirnova
Writer
Boris Polevoy
Novel
Anna Kulganek
Editor
Nikolai Sliozberg
Producer
Mariya Zhukova
Costume Design
Mark Magidson
Director of Photography
Nikolai Kryukov
Original Music Composer

Cast

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Pavel Kadochnikov
Aleksei Meresyev
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Nikolai Okhlopkov
Kommissar Worobjew
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Aleksei Dikij
Wassilij Wassiljewitsch
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Vasili Merkuryev
Stepan Ivanovich
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Ivan Ryzhov
больной в санатории (нет в титрах)
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Aleksei Alekseyev
doctor (uncredited)