
The Song of Manshuk
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.
Top Billed Cast

Natalya Arinbasarova
Manshuk Mametova

Nikita Mikhalkov
Valeri Yezhov

Ivan Ryzhov
Ivan Petrovich Samsonov

Viktor Avdyushko
Sukov

Yuriy Sarantsev
Lomov
Featured Crew

Andrei Konchalovsky
Writer
Makhambet Utemisov
Poem
Abiltai Kasteyev
Director of Photography
Viktor Lednyov
Production Design

Eduard Khagagortyan
Original Music Composer
Roza Dzhangazina
Editor
Zinaida Abikenova
Sound
Mazhit Begalin
Director