Actor

Maksim Munzuk

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Movies: 14Series: 0

TMDB ID: 58989

IMDb ID: nm0613364

Known for: Acting

Born: May 2, 1910

Died: July 28, 1999

Age: 89

Place of birth: Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1972 - 1990

Years active: 19

Average TMDB rating: 6.97

Wikidata: Q926680

Also known as

Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk • Максим Мунзук • Максим Монгужукович Мунзук

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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.