Story of a Real Man

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.

Release Date

October 21, 1948

Status

Released

Original Title

Повесть о настоящем человеке

Runtime

1h 36min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Russian

Production Companies

Mosfilm