Story of a Real Man (1948): Cast
Story of a Real Man is a 1948 war drama directed by Aleksandr Stolper, starring Pavel Kadochnikov as Aleksei Meresyev, Lyubov Sokolova and Ivan Ryzhov. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Stolper
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Mosfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Story of a Real Man About?
The premise of Story of a Real Man without spoilers.
Alexey Meresyev, a fighter pilot during the war, was shot down by the Nazis. His injuries required amputating both legs above the knees. Through remarkable spirit and courage, he mastered walking with prosthetic limbs, learned to dance, and eventually returned to the cockpit to fly again. The film is based on his true story.
Story of a Real Man Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- pilot
- plane
- fighter pilot
- disabled
- recovery
- based on novel
Story of a Real Man Cast & Characters
Pavel Kadochnikov leads the cast as Aleksei Meresyev, with Lyubov Sokolova as Varvara and Ivan Ryzhov as больной в санатории (нет в титрах). Directed by Aleksandr Stolper; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksandr Stolper
- Pavel Kadochnikov as Aleksei Meresyev
- Lyubov Sokolova as Varvara
- Ivan Ryzhov as больной в санатории (нет в титрах)
- Vasili Merkuryev as Stepan Ivanovich
Also Starring in Story of a Real Man
· 11 more- Mikhail Gluzskiy
- Sergey Bondarchuk
- Aleksei Alekseyev doctor (uncredited)
- Yevgeni Shutov
- Tamara Makarova
- Lev Sverdlin
- Aleksei Dikij Wassilij Wassiljewitsch
- Lyudmila Tselikovskaya Zinochka
- Nikolai Okhlopkov Kommissar Worobjew
- Aleksandr Mikhajlov Petrov
- Boris Babochkin
Story of a Real Man Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Povest o Nastoyashchem Cheloveke” and “Egy igaz ember”.
- Also known as
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- Povest o Nastoyashchem Cheloveke
- Egy igaz ember
- Повест за истинския човек
- Príbeh ozajstného človeka
- Příběh opravdového člověka
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Story of a Real Man FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Story of a Real Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Story of a Real Man?
Story of a Real Man runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Story of a Real Man released?
Story of a Real Man was released on October 21, 1948.
Who directed Story of a Real Man?
Story of a Real Man was directed by Aleksandr Stolper.
More films by Aleksandr Stolper Who is in the cast of Story of a Real Man?
Story of a Real Man stars Pavel Kadochnikov as Aleksei Meresyev, Lyubov Sokolova as Varvara and Ivan Ryzhov as больной в санатории (нет в титрах), among 15 credited actors.
Does Story of a Real Man have a post-credit scene?
No. Story of a Real Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Story of a Real Man in?
The original language of Story of a Real Man is Russian.
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