Maksim Munzuk

Known for ActingBorn 1910-05-02Died 1999-07-28Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Missing Witness

Walk Worthy of the Men

The Diamond Trail

Dersu Uzala

Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder

Last Hunt

Siberiade

Fighting

On the Trail of the Lord

Revenge

Time to Fly

Aurora Borealis

Valentina

Preliminary Investigation

People of Blue Rivers