Drama ·War · Soviet Union · 1969 · 1h 14m

The Song of Manshuk

Песнь о Маншук

The Song of Manshuk poster
Director
Mazhit Begalin
Cast
Natalya Arinbasarova as Manshuk Mametova Nikita Mikhalkov as Valeri Yezhov Ivan Ryzhov as Ivan Petrovich Samsonov Viktor Avdyushko as Sukov Yuriy Sarantsev as Lomov Farida Sharipova as mother
Crew
Abiltai Kasteyev — Director of Photography Roza Dzhangazina — Editor Eduard Khagagortyan — Original Music Composer Andrei Konchalovsky — Writer Viktor Lednyov — Production Design
Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
world war iibiography
Key Collaborators
Mazhit Begalin Director Abiltai Kasteyev Director of Photography Roza Dzhangazina Editor Eduard Khagagortyan Original Music Composer Andrei Konchalovsky Writer Viktor Lednyov Production Design
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