Maksim Munzuk

Acting

Maksim Munzuk

Born May 2, 1910 · Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire

Died July 28, 1999 · aged 89

Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk (Russian: Макси́м Монгужу́кович Мунзу́к; 15 September 1912 ⟨on other accounts, 2 May 1910⟩ – 28 July 1999 in Kyzyl, Tyva, Russia) was a Tuvan actor, one of the founders of Tuva's regional theatre. He is best known for playing the title role in Akira Kurosawa's film Dersu Uzala. Maxim Munzuk was a versatile and creative person. He was actor, director, singer, collector …

Known For

Dersu UzalaDersu Uzala · 1975
Dersu Uzala
★ 7.91975
MovieAdventureDrama
A military explorer meets and befriends a Goldi man in Russia’s unmapped forests. A deep and abiding bond evolves between the two men, one civilized in the usual sense, the other at home in the glacial Siberian woods.
SiberiadeSiberiade · 1979
Siberiade
★ 7.21979
MovieWarDrama
The story about a very small god-forgotten village in Siberia reflects the history of Russia from the beginning of the century till the early 1980s. Three generations try to find the land of happiness and to give it to the people. One builds the road through taiga to the star over horizon, the second 'build communism' and the third searches for oil.
Time to FlyTime to Fly · 1987
Time to Fly
★ 5.51987
MovieDrama
Nothing like this has ever happened and could not happen in any of the airports. However, according to the authors of the film-parable, this tragicomic story is directly related to reality. It turns out that in order to properly fly airplanes, sometimes it is enough to fly to one chief. Of course with his seats. However, it does not prevent that the passengers themselves are very eager to go on a flight…
On the Trail of the LordOn the Trail of the Lord · 1980
On the Trail of the Lord
★ 6.31980
MovieAdventure
The movie takes place in the first post-war winter in the Ussuri taiga, one of the protected areas of the Far East, where there are still tigers. Young biologist Vasily Belov attracts local residents to his side and defeats poachers.
Fortune Telling on a Lamb ShoulderFortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder · 1989
Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder
★ 7.51989
MovieDramaTV Movie
The film takes place in the early 50s in a small Siberian village where the paths and destinies of exiled Latvians, Kalmyks, and Russians crossed. The Kalmyk boy Ligi lives with his grandfather, who goes to the taiga, collects herbs, treats fellow villagers. One day Grandfather was arrested on false charges of murder and arson of the farm.
Under AuroraUnder Aurora · 1990
Under Aurora
★ 5.21990
MovieDrama
The story of a man and a wolf-dog in East Siberia during the early 1900s.
Last HuntLast Hunt · 1979
Last Hunt
★ 7.31979
MovieActionAdventure
1920s. A schooner manned by foreign pirates reaches the coast of Northern Ocean near Russian Eastern Siberian Community that cheaply buys expensive furs and gold from locals.
RevengeRevenge · 1990
Revenge
★ 6.11990
MovieDramaHistory
Enraged, a teacher murders a young pupil. Over the years, another boy is bred for one sole purpose: to avenge his sister’s death.

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