Maxim Munzuk


Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk was a Russian 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.

Actor's works

  1. Loss of the Witness as Tykhe
  2. Dersu Uzala as Dersu Uzala
  3. Preliminary Investigation
  4. Sibiriada as Fedyka
  5. A Walk Worthy of Men
  6. On the Lord's Track
  7. Last Hunting
  8. Valentine as Ilya Eremeyev - an Evenk-hunter
  9. Revenge
  10. Pod severnym siyaniyem as Old Niyako