The Song of Manshuk

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Natalya ArinbasarovaManshuk Mametova

Nikita MikhalkovValeri Yezhov

Ivan RyzhovIvan Petrovich Samsonov

Viktor AvdyushkoSukov

Yuriy SarantsevLomov

Farida Sharipovamother

Olesya Ivanovamadwoman

Ivan DmitrievVladimir Stepanovich Maksimov

Kauken Kenzhetayevfather

Nikolai Sergeyevengineer

Eskender Umurzakov

Eskender UmurzakovOmar Khadzhibergenov

Viktor Bazhenov

Viktor BazhenovStyopa Kikin