Story of a Real Man

1h 36min

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.

Cast

Pavel Kadochnikov

Pavel Kadochnikov

Aleksei Meresyev
Nikolai Okhlopkov

Nikolai Okhlopkov

Kommissar Worobjew
Aleksei Dikij

Aleksei Dikij

Wassilij Wassiljewitsch
Vasili Merkuryev

Vasili Merkuryev

Stepan Ivanovich
Ivan Ryzhov

Ivan Ryzhov

больной в санатории (нет в титрах)
Aleksei Alekseyev

Aleksei Alekseyev

doctor (uncredited)

Release date

21st Oct 1948

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Pусский