The Song of Manshuk (1969)
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.
Director: Mazhit Begalin
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: December 20, 1969
Cast
- Natalya Arinbasarova - Manshuk Mametova
- Nikita Mikhalkov - Valeri Yezhov
- Ivan Ryzhov - Ivan Petrovich Samsonov
- Viktor Avdyushko - Sukov
- Yuriy Sarantsev - Lomov
- Farida Sharipova - mother
- Olesya Ivanova - madwoman
- Ivan Dmitriev - Vladimir Stepanovich Maksimov
- Kauken Kenzhetayev - father
- Nikolai Sergeyev - engineer
Screenplay
Music: Eduard Khagagortyan
Cinematography: Abiltai Kasteyev
Editing: Roza Dzhangazina
Production: Kazakhfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: қазақ, Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, biography
Similar Movies
More Films by Director: Mazhit Begalin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Song of Manshuk about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Song of Manshuk?
- The Song of Manshuk was directed by Mazhit Begalin.
- Who stars in The Song of Manshuk?
- The Song of Manshuk stars Natalya Arinbasarova, Nikita Mikhalkov, Ivan Ryzhov, Viktor Avdyushko, Yuriy Sarantsev, Farida Sharipova.
- How long is The Song of Manshuk?
- The Song of Manshuk has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Song of Manshuk?
- The Song of Manshuk is a Drama, War film.
- Where was The Song of Manshuk produced?
- The Song of Manshuk was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of The Song of Manshuk?
- The themes of The Song of Manshuk include: The Horror of War and Humanity.