Leaving Afghanistan

Leaving Afghanistan (2019)

15
17/01/2022 (GB)
Drama, Action, War
1h 52m

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.

  • Pavel LunginDirector, Screenplay
  • Alexandr LunginScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Братство

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Russian

  • Budget

    $4,302,540

  • Revenue

    $731,827

Top Billed Cast

Kirill Pirogov

Kirill Pirogov

Dmitrich

Yan Tsapnik

Yan Tsapnik

Abdusalamov

Vitaly Kishchenko

Vitaly Kishchenko

general Vasilyev

Fyodor Lavrov

Fyodor Lavrov

Volodya

Oleg Vasilkov

Oleg Vasilkov

Kharlamov

Anton Momot

Anton Momot

Greek

Mikhail Kremer

Mikhail Kremer

Dumbbell

Kirill Ermichev

Kirill Ermichev

Melnik

Roman Kolotukhin

Roman Kolotukhin

Youngman

Vasiliy Butkevich

Vasiliy Butkevich

Boot

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