Maxim Munzuk

Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk (Tuvan: Максим Монгужук-оглу Мунзук; (2 May 1910 – 28 July 1999 in Kyzyl, Tyva, Russia) was a Russian 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.

Actor's works[]

1. Loss of the Witness (Пропажа свидетеля) (1971, Detective) as Tykhe
2. Dersu Uzala (Дерсу Узала) (1975, Adventures) as Dersu Uzala
3. Preliminary Investigation (Предварительное расследование) (1978)
4. Sibiriada (1979) as Fedyka
5. A Walk Worthy of Men (Прогулка, достойная мужчин) (1979, Film-story)
6. On the Lord's Track (По следу властелина) (1979, Adventures)
7. Last Hunting (Последняя охота) (1980, Drama history)
8. Valentine (Валентина) (1981, Melodrama) as Ilya Eremeyev - an Evenk-hunter
9. Revenge (Месть) (1989, Historical / Biographic)
10. Pod severnym siyaniyem (1990) as Old Niyako (final film role)

External links[]

• Maxim Munzuk at IMDb
• Charity Foundation "Dersu Uzala" named Maxim Munzuk (in Russian)
• Dersu Uzala Info

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