The Song of Manshuk (Песнь о Маншук) 54 years old

The Song of Manshuk

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.

Credits

The Song of Manshuk Cast

Name Character
Nikita Mikhalkov He was 24, now 78 years old
Ivan Dmitriyev
Lyudmila Ivanova She was 37, 83 years old when she died
Natalya Arinbasarova was 24, now 77 years old as Маншук Маметова
Viktor Avdyushko He was 45, 50 years old when he died

The Song of Manshuk Crew

Name Department
Andrei Konchalovsky as Scenario Writer. He was 33 (now 86) years old Writing
The Song of Manshuk poster
The Song of Manshuk (54 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 20, 1969
  • Runtime: 74 minutes