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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Dersu Uzala (1975) — Dersu Uzala
2. Siberiade (1979) — Fedyka
3. Revenge (1990) — Old Yan Ge
4. Aurora Borealis (1990) — Niyako
5. Valentina (1980) — Илья Еремеев, охотник-эвенк
6. Last Hunt (1979)
7. On the Trail of the Lord (1980) — Угадайкин
8. Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder (1989)
9. The Diamond Trail (1978)
10. Time to Fly (1987) — пассажир
11. Missing Witness (1972)
12. The Fight (1983) — Komo
13. Walk Worthy of the Men (1980)
14. Preliminary Investigation (1979) — Archyo - Udyghe
15. People of Blue Rivers (1959) — Делгер