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|character1=Aleksey | |character1=Aleksey Meresyev<br> <small>(the real man was named M''a''resyev)</small> | ||
|actor1=[[Pavel Kadochnikov]] | |actor1=[[Pavel Kadochnikov]] | ||
|character2=Commissar Vorobyev | |character2=Commissar Vorobyev | ||
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|actor7=[[Boris Babochkin]] | |actor7=[[Boris Babochkin]] | ||
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|actor8= | |actor8=Aleksandr Mikhaylov (II) | ||
|character9=Varvara | |character9=Varvara | ||
|actor9=[[Lyubov Sokolova]] | |actor9=[[Lyubov Sokolova]] | ||
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''''' | '''''Story of a Real Man''''' (Russian: ''Повесть о настоящем человеке''; '''''Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke''''') is a Soviet 1948 war drama, directed by [[Aleksandr Stolper]] and adapted from the novel by Boris Polevoy which it turn is based on the real story of Soviet pilot Aleksey Maresyev (in the novel and film he is called Meresyev). After being shot down in air battle in April 1942, he survived 18-day-long journey in snow-covered forest but his legs were badly injured. In hospital, both of his legs were amputated above the knee. Despite this, Maresyev mastered the control of his prosthetic devices, made the returning to flying and served in Soviet Air Forces until the end of the war, becoming a fighter ace. | ||
{{Film Title|Story of a Real Man}} | {{Film Title|Story of a Real Man}} | ||
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[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Red Army soldier with the Mosin-Nagant on the sling. Another soldier at the left hold PPSh.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Red Army soldier with the Mosin-Nagant on the sling. Another soldier at the left hold PPSh.]] | ||
== | == Mauser Rifle == | ||
At least two Nazi German soldiers carry Mauser rifles. One of them, with a straight bolt handle, is possibly a [[Vz.24 Czech Mauser]]. | |||
[[Image:Czech vz. 24.jpg|400px|thumb|none|none|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Czech vz. 24.jpg|400px|thumb|none|none|Czech vz. 24 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nazi German soldier holds the rifle.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Nazi German soldier holds the rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bolt handle of similar looking rifle in the hands of other German soldier is seen (pointed by the red arrow).]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke rifle 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bolt handle of similar looking rifle in the hands of other German soldier is seen (pointed by the red arrow).]] | ||
= Autocannons = | |||
== Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 == | |||
Soviet La-9 fighter planes, seen in the movie, are armed with four [[Nudelman-Suranov NS-23]] autocannons, mounted over the engine. | |||
[[File:NS23.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 aircraft automatic cannon - 23x115 mm]] | |||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Four synchronized NS-23 autocannons are mounted over the engine and fire through the propeller arc.]] | |||
== MG 151 == | |||
[[MG 151 cannon|MG 151]] autocannons are main guns of German FW 190 fighter planes. | |||
[[Image:MG-151.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser MG 151 aircraft automatic cannon - 15x96 mm or 20x82 mm]] | |||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 4 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Four wing mounted autocannons are seen.]] | |||
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
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Several abandoned German tanks are seen at the two points. | Several abandoned German tanks are seen at the two points. | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Numerous tanks are seen at the background.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Numerous tanks are seen at the background.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet BA-64 armored car, used as an abandoned German vehicle, is seen at the background, center.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of BA-64.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of BA-64.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another perspective. The APC is seen.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another perspective. The Sd.Kfz. 251 half-track APC is seen.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rear part of the BA-64 is seen.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke tank 2 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A rear part of the BA-64 is seen.]] | ||
==Combat Planes== | ==Combat Planes== | ||
Various combat planes are operated by Red and Nazi German air forces. | Various combat planes are operated by Red and Nazi German air forces. | ||
Aleksey | Aleksey Meresyev had crashed the Yak at the film beginning. | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Meresyev's crashed Yak is seen at the left.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 1 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Meresyev's crashed Yak is seen at the left.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Meresyev's Yak.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 1 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another view of Meresyev's Yak.]] | ||
Post-war La-9 planes are used by the Red airs forces, as a stand-in for wartime La-5FN. | |||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Red Army La-9 during the raid.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Red Army La-9 during the raid.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La-9 on the airfield.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La-9 on the airfield.]] | ||
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[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 0.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La-9 purses the German Focke Wulf.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 0.jpg|thumb|none|500px|La-9 purses the German Focke Wulf.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A perfect view of the La-9.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 2 7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A perfect view of the La-9.]] | ||
U-2/Po-2 training planes and light bombers can be seen at the several points. | |||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Red army bomber U-2 on the airfield.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Red army bomber U-2 on the airfield.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Numerous U-2s bombers which is used as trained planes.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Numerous U-2s bombers which is used as trained planes.]] | ||
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[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The U-2 during the flight.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The U-2 during the flight.]] | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of U-2.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 3 5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of U-2.]] | ||
The Focke Wulfs is the standard combat planes of Nazi German air forces. | The Focke Wulfs is the standard combat planes of Nazi German air forces. | ||
[[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 4 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A group of German Focke Wulfs is seen.]] | [[Image:Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke plane 4 1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A group of German Focke Wulfs is seen.]] | ||
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Story of a Real Man (Russian: Повесть о настоящем человеке; Povest o nastoyashchem cheloveke) is a Soviet 1948 war drama, directed by Aleksandr Stolper and adapted from the novel by Boris Polevoy which it turn is based on the real story of Soviet pilot Aleksey Maresyev (in the novel and film he is called Meresyev). After being shot down in air battle in April 1942, he survived 18-day-long journey in snow-covered forest but his legs were badly injured. In hospital, both of his legs were amputated above the knee. Despite this, Maresyev mastered the control of his prosthetic devices, made the returning to flying and served in Soviet Air Forces until the end of the war, becoming a fighter ace.
The following weapons were used in the film Story of a Real Man:
Pistols
Tokarev TT-33
Numerous characters, include Aleksey Maresyev (Pavel Kadochnikov) and Colonel (Boris Babochkin) uses Tokarev TT-33s.
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
One Red Army soldier very briefly holds PPSh-41.
MP40
Numerous Nazi German soldiers are armed with the MP40s
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M1891/30
What appeared to be Mosin Nagant M1891/30 can be very briefly seen carrying by the Red Army soldier.
Mauser Rifle
At least two Nazi German soldiers carry Mauser rifles. One of them, with a straight bolt handle, is possibly a Vz.24 Czech Mauser.
Autocannons
Nudelman-Suranov NS-23
Soviet La-9 fighter planes, seen in the movie, are armed with four Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 autocannons, mounted over the engine.
MG 151
MG 151 autocannons are main guns of German FW 190 fighter planes.
Trivia
Luger holster
A holster for Luger P08 is seen on the belt of Nazi German radioman (uncredited). It seems to be empty.
7.5 cm Pak 40
Destroyed 7.5 cm Pak 40 is seen on the battle-field.
Tank
Several abandoned German tanks are seen at the two points.
Combat Planes
Various combat planes are operated by Red and Nazi German air forces. Aleksey Meresyev had crashed the Yak at the film beginning.
Post-war La-9 planes are used by the Red airs forces, as a stand-in for wartime La-5FN.
U-2/Po-2 training planes and light bombers can be seen at the several points.
The Focke Wulfs is the standard combat planes of Nazi German air forces.
