Story of a Real Man (1948)

Name: Story of a Real Man
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1948-10-21

1h 36m

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October 21, 1948
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Plot.

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.

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Release Date
October 21, 1948

Original Name
Повесть о настоящем человеке

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 36m

Genres
Drama War & Politics

Last updated: 2025-04-12

Wiki.

Tale of a True Man (Russian: Повесть о настоящем человеке) is a Soviet feature film directed by Aleksandr Stolper, shot on the same name book by Boris Polevoy.

For the participation in the film, a number of film actors and the cameraman were awarded the Stalin Prize in 1949.