Leaving Afghanistan
Directed by Pavel Lungin
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.
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Leaving Afghanistan was released on 10 maj 2019.
Leaving Afghanistan was directed by Pavel Lungin.
Leaving Afghanistan has a runtime of 1h 52m.
Leaving Afghanistan was produced by Pavel Lungin, Evgeniy Panfilov.
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.
The key characters in Leaving Afghanistan are Dmitrich (Kirill Pirogov), Abdusalamov (Yan Tsapnik), general Vasilyev (Vitaly Kishchenko).
Leaving Afghanistan is rated Not Rated.
Leaving Afghanistan is an Action, Drama, Krig film.
Leaving Afghanistan has an audience rating of 6.1 out of 10.
Leaving Afghanistan had a budget of 4,3 mn US$.
Leaving Afghanistan has made 732 tn US$ at the box office.