Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 2, 1910
Place of Birth:
Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire
Social Media
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Revenge | Old Yan Ge |
| 1990 | Aurora Borealis | Niyako |
| 1989 | Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder | |
| 1987 | Time to Fly | пассажир |
| 1983 | Fighting | Komo |
| 1980 | Valentina | Илья Еремеев, охотник-эвенк |
| 1980 | По следу властелина | Угадайкин |
| 1980 | Walk Worthy of the Men | |
| 1980 | Po sledu vlastelina | Ugadaykin |
| 1979 | Siberiade | Fedyka |
| 1979 | Preliminary Investigation | Archyo - Udyghe |
| 1979 | Last Hunt | |
| 1978 | The Diamond Trail | |
| 1975 | Dersu Uzala | Dersu Uzala |
| 1972 | Missing Witness |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
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