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Story of a Real Man

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Story of a Real Man

4.9

1h 36m

1948

Synopsis

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.

Director

Aleksandr Stolper

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Cast & Crew

Pavel Kadochnikov

Pavel Kadochnikov

as Aleksei Meresyev

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Nikolai Okhlopkov

as Kommissar Worobjew

Aleksey Dikiy

Aleksey Dikiy

as Wassilij Wassiljewitsch

Vasili Merkuryev

Vasili Merkuryev

as Stepan Ivanovich

Lyudmila Tselikovskaya

Lyudmila Tselikovskaya

as Zinochka

Lyubov Sokolova

Lyubov Sokolova

as Varvara

Aleksandr Mikhajlov

Aleksandr Mikhajlov

as Petrov

Boris Babochkin

Boris Babochkin

Sergey Bondarchuk

Sergey Bondarchuk

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