The Song of Manshuk
Песнь о Маншук
Synopsis
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.
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Natalya Arinbasarova
Manshuk Mametova
Nikita Mikhalkov
Valeri Yezhov
Ivan Ryzhov
Ivan Petrovich Samsonov
Viktor Avdyushko
Sukov
Yuriy Sarantsev
Lomov
Farida Sharipova
mother
Olesya Ivanova
madwoman
Ivan Dmitriev
Vladimir Stepanovich Maksimov
Kauken Kenzhetayev
father
Nikolai Sergeyev
engineer
Eskender Umurzakov
Omar Khadzhibergenov
Viktor Bazhenov
Styopa Kikin
Yuriy Sorokin
Yurgenev
Leonid Chubarov
Bulba
Yuriy Kireev
Simakov
Igor Surovtsev
Igor
Igor Bezyaev
Mikheich
Stanislav Korenev
german officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mazhit Begalin
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Konchalovsky
- Original Score
- Eduard Khagagortyan
- Original Title
- Песнь о Маншук
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mazhit Begalin
Andrei Konchalovsky
Eduard Khagagortyan
Abiltai Kasteyev
Roza Dzhangazina
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Lednyov
Production Design
Mazhit Begalin
Director
Roza Dzhangazina
Editor
Eduard Khagagortyan
Original Music Composer
Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer
Abiltai Kasteyev
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of Manshuk
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What is The Song of Manshuk about?
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.
Who directed The Song of Manshuk?
The Song of Manshuk was directed by Mazhit Begalin.
Who stars in The Song of Manshuk?
The principal cast of The Song of Manshuk includes Natalya Arinbasarova, Nikita Mikhalkov, Ivan Ryzhov, Viktor Avdyushko, Yuriy Sarantsev.
When was The Song of Manshuk released and how long is it?
The Song of Manshuk was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of Manshuk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of Manshuk was composed by Eduard Khagagortyan.