Story of a Real Man

Story of a Real Man

1948 · 96 min · ★ 5.0 · War, Drama

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.

Directed by Aleksandr Stolper · Written by Mariya Smirnova

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Pavel Kadochnikov Aleksei Meresyev
Nikolai Okhlopkov Kommissar Worobjew
Aleksey Dikiy Wassilij Wassiljewitsch
Vasili Merkuryev Stepan Ivanovich
Lyudmila Tselikovskaya Zinochka
Lyubov Sokolova Varvara
Aleksandr Mikhajlov Petrov
Boris Babochkin
Sergei Bondarchuk
Mikhail Gluzskiy
Tamara Makarova
Lev Sverdlin

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