About Mustai Karim
Lived 1919 – 2005 (aged 85). Mustai Karim was a Russian poet, playwright, prose writer and writer.
Most famous works Collections of poetry and poems, "Black Water", "Return", "Europe-Asia", "time plays", "Country Ajgul", "The Kidnapping of Girl," "On the night of the lunar eclipse", "Salavat. Seven dreams through reality", " Do not leave the fire, Prometheus! "Novel" The Joy of our house, "" trivet "," Pardon, "Long, Long Childhood ". Works by Mustai Karim have been translated into dozens of languages of Russia and the world (Kyrgyz, Slovenian, Estonian etc.).
Film adaptations Long, Long Childhood (2004) My Little Sister (2019) Taganok Squad (2019)
Awards Hero of Socialist Labour (19 October 1979) Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd degree (9 November 2004) – for outstanding contribution to the development of Russian literature and many years of creative activity Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 3rd degree (28 April 1995) – for services to the state, the progress made in labour, science, culture, art, and a great contribution to the strengthening of friendship and cooperation between the peoples Two Orders of Lenin (28 October 1967, 10 October 1979) Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree (17 July 1945) Order of the Red Star (25 September 1944) At the building where he lived, a memorial plaque was placed in honor of Karim. In Moscow, casting was completed of a monument to Karim in bronze. It will be located in Ufa, in front of the House of Trade Unions. It is not just a monument, but also include a story featuring characters from the works of the writer. The height of the monument is 6 meters in length. Part of the monument will be cast separately, and it will be assembled and welded in Ufa.
There was also a Sukhoi SSJ100 operated by Aeroflot named after Karim. However, the plane crashed on May 5, 2019, as Flight 1492.
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Who was Mustai Karim?
Bashkir Soviet poet, writer and playwright (1919–2005)
When was Mustai Karim born?
Mustai Karim was born on 20 October 1919 in Klyashevo.
When did Mustai Karim die?
Mustai Karim died on 21 September 2005 in Ufa.
What was Mustai Karim's occupation?
Mustai Karim was a poet, playwright, prose writer and writer.
What nationality was Mustai Karim?
Mustai Karim was Russian.
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