Story of a Real Man

10/21/1948

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1hr 36min

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War

,Drama

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Pavel Kadochnikov
  • Nikolai Okhlopkov
  • Aleksei Dikij
  • Vasili Merkuryev
  • Lyudmila Tselikovskaya

    Director

  • Aleksandr Stolper

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Mosfilm

    Production Countries

  • Soviet Union

LANGUAGES

  • Russian