Maksim Munzuk

Acting May 2, 1910 Jul 28, 1999 (aged 89) Mezhegey, 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.

15 Acting Credits

Maksim Munzuk

Acting

Dersu Uzala

Siberiade

Revenge

Aurora Borealis

Valentina

Last Hunt

On the Trail of the Lord

Fortune Telling on a Lamb Shoulder

The Diamond Trail

Time to Fly

Missing Witness

Fighting

Walk Worthy of the Men

Preliminary Investigation

People of Blue Rivers