Maksim Munzuk

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

15

Gender

Male

Birthday

1910-05-02

Day of death

1999-07-28 (89 years old)

Place of Birth

Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire

Maksim Munzuk

Biography

Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk (Russian: Макси́м Монгужу́кович Мунзу́к; 15 September 1912 ⟨on other accounts, 2 May 1910⟩ – 28 July 1999 in Kyzyl, Tyva, Russia) was a Tuvan actor, one of the founders of Tuva's regional theatre. He is best known for playing the title role in Akira Kurosawa's film Dersu Uzala. Maxim Munzuk was a versatile and creative person. He was actor, director, singer, collector of musical folklore, composer, and teacher. He played a huge number of roles of the most varied characters and directed the Tuvan musical-drama theatre. He was awarded the titles of People's Artist of the RSFSR and of the Tuvan ASSR, and was also awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Tuva.

Known For

  • Siberiade

    Siberiade

  • Dersu Uzala

    Dersu Uzala

  • Preliminary Investigation

    Preliminary Investigation

  • Valentina

    Valentina

  • Aurora Borealis

    Aurora Borealis

  • The Diamond Trail

    The Diamond Trail

  • Siberiade

    Siberiade

  • По следу властелина

    По следу властелина

  • Missing Witness

    Missing Witness

  • Time to Fly

    Time to Fly

  • Last Hunt

    Last Hunt

  • Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder

    Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder

  • Revenge

    Revenge

  • Fighting

    Fighting

  • Walk Worthy for the Man

    Walk Worthy for the Man