Maksim Munzuk

From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Maxim Monguzhukovich Munzuk Russian ?????? ???????????? ?????? 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 Tuvas regional theatre He is best known for playing the title role in Akira Kurosawas 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 musicaldrama theatre He was awarded the titles of Peoples Artist of the RSFSR and of the Tuvan ASSR and was also awarded the State Prize of the Republic of Tuva