Leaving Afghanistan (2019)

Name: Leaving Afghanistan
Genre: Drama, Action, War
Released: 2019
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Kirill Pirogov, Yan Tsapnik, Vitaly Kishchenko, Fyodor Lavrov, Oleg Vasilkov

1h 52m Russia

Drama Action War

Plot

Set against the backdrop of the Soviet-Afghan war's final days in 1988-1989, the departure of Soviet forces from Afghanistan takes a dramatic turn when General Vasiliev's son, Alexander, is captured by mujahideen following a plane crash. The anticipated return of the 108th motorized infantry division is delayed as they embark on a perilous mission to rescue him. Inspired by real events, this gripping narrative uncovers the harrowing challenges and moral dilemmas faced by soldiers amid the chaos of war, highlighting the resilience and tragedy of human experience during tumultuous times.

Cast

Kirill Pirogov Yan Tsapnik Vitaly Kishchenko Fyodor Lavrov Oleg Vasilkov Anton Momot Mikhail Kremer Kirill Ermichev Roman Kolotukhin Vasiliy Butkevich Arslan Murzabekov Anton Kuznetsov Dilovar Nigmatov Evgeny Zelensky John Bakhanbaev