Story of a Real Man

Story of a Real Man

96 mins | Drama, War | Oct. 21, 1948

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.

Story of a Real Man

96 mins | Drama, War | Oct. 21, 1948

Story of a Real Man
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Mosfilm
Original title Повесть о настоящем человеке
Directors Aleksandr Stolper
Writers Boris Polevoy, Mariya Smirnova

Cast

Pavel Kadochnikov

as Aleksei Meresyev

Nikolai Okhlopkov

as Kommissar Worobjew

Aleksei Dikij

as Wassilij Wassiljewitsch

Vasili Merkuryev

as Stepan Ivanovich

Lyubov Sokolova

as Varvara

Ivan Ryzhov

as больной в санатории (нет в титрах)

Aleksei Alekseyev

as doctor (uncredited)