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Completed - RUSSIAN - Action/Adventure - 110 minutes

Log Line

1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.




Previous markets

  • AFM 2018 (Debut)
  • Cannes 2019 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2020 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2023 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2019

Director(s) : Pavel LUNGIN

Synopsis

1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
Soviet General Vasiliev’s son – a pilot named Alexander - is kidnapped by the Mujahideen after his airplane crashes. As a result, the 108th Motor Rifle Division’s long awaited return home is put on hold for one last mission: bring the General’s son back.
Based on true events, the previously untold story of this tragic withdrawal reveals the complexity of human nature during wartime.

Market status

  • CAN
    Screening Requested

Production

Country(ies) : RUSSIA

Festivals and Awards

Warsaw FF 2019 Special Screenings
Thessaloniki IFF 2019 Film Market Films


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