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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Story of a Real Man
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 21, 1948
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
War, Drama
User Score
52%
Original Title
Повесть о настоящем человеке
Production Companies
Mosfilm
Director
Aleksandr Stolper
Description
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.
