The Song of Manshuk (1969)

  • NR
  • 12/20/1969 (SU)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 14m

Overview

The story of the hero of the Soviet Union, Manshuk Mametova, machine-gunner of the 21st Guards Rifle Division of the 3rd shock army of the Kalinin Front, the guards sergeant in charge. The first woman awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union for bravery. The film recreates the past and shows a day of combat life Manshuk and her comrades, who took unequal battle with German tanks.

Andrei Konchalovsky

Writer

Mazhit Begalin

Director

Cast

Natalya Arinbasarova's headshot

Natalya Arinbasarova

Manshuk Mametova
Nikita Mikhalkov's headshot

Nikita Mikhalkov

Valeri Yezhov
Ivan Ryzhov's headshot

Ivan Ryzhov

Ivan Petrovich Samsonov
Viktor Avdyushko's headshot

Viktor Avdyushko

Sukov
Yuriy Sarantsev's headshot

Yuriy Sarantsev

Lomov
Farida Sharipova's headshot

Farida Sharipova

mother
Olesya Ivanova's headshot

Olesya Ivanova

madwoman
Ivan Dmitriev's headshot

Ivan Dmitriev

Vladimir Stepanovich Maksimov

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