1975Winner
Best Performance
Dersu Uzala
Maksim Munzuk
Actor
Mezhegey, Tandynskiy kozhuun, Russian Empire
May 2, 1910
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1979Nominee
Best Performance
Siberiade
1990Nominee
Best Performance
Revenge
Career Highlights
1972Highlight
Best Performance
Missing Witness
1980Highlight
Best Performance
On the Trail of the Lord