Story of a Real Man

Name: Story of a Real Man
Director: Aleksandr Stolper
Genre: War, Drama
Released: 1948-10-21
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Pavel Kadochnikov, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Aleksey Dikiy, Vasili Merkuryev, Lyudmila Tselikovskaya

★ 4.9 /10 (11) • 1948 • 1h 36m

War Drama

Original title: Повесть о настоящем человеке

Director Aleksandr Stolper

Screenplay Mariya Smirnova

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.

Release

Oct 21, 1948

Budget

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Revenue

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Country

Soviet Union