Story of a Real Man

Soviet Union

• 1948-10-21(SU)
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  War,

  Drama
• ▪ 1h-36m

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Overview

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.

• Aleksandr StolperDirector

  Boris PolevoyNovel

  Mariya SmirnovaWriter

  Anna KulganekEditor

  Mariya ZhukovaCostume Design

  Mark MagidsonDirector of Photography