The Song of Manshuk

Overview

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.

Release Date

20 December 1969

74 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Manshuk Mametova
Valeri Yezhov
Ivan Petrovich Samsonov
Vladimir Stepanovich Maksimov
Omar Khadzhibergenov
Styopa Kikin