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Leaving Afghanistan

Братство2019

The war is over. Not their mission.

Overview

1988-1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soviet General Vasiliev's son - a pilot named Alexander gets kidnapped by the mujahideen after his airplane crashes. As a result the 108th motorized infantry division's long awaited return home gets put on hold for one last mission: bring the General's son back. Based on true events the previously untold story of the courageous and tragic withdrawal campaign (through the Salang pass) reveals the danger the horror and the complexity of human nature during wartime.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
May 10, 2019
Original language
Russian
Spoken languages
Russian
Countries
Russia
Director
Pavel Lungin
Cinematography
Igor Grinyakin
Budget
$4,302,540
Revenue
$731,827
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