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Title: The Beast of War (1988)
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During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains. A unique look at the Soviet 'Vietnam' experience sympathetically told for both sides. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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The Cause: freedom. The enemy: The world's deadliest fighting machine. See more »Genres:
WarParents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
7 September 1988 (France) See more »Also Known As:
The Beast See more »Filming Locations:
IsraelBox Office
Gross:
$161,004 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by VICTOR TSI
Performed by KINO
Produced by JOANNA STINGRAY
Courtesy of STINGRAY PRODUCTIONS
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The Mujahideen's motorcycles are single cylinder 500cc M20s made by BSA. See more »Goofs
The T-62 tank's crew is comprised of four men, not five as depicted in the movie. Indeed, it's impossible to accommodate five men in this kind of tank. See more »Crazy Credits
At the start of the film, just after the Columbia Pictures logo the following quote is given: When you're wounded an' left on Afghanistan's plains. An' the women come out to cut up your remains, Just roll to your rifle an' blow out your brains, An' go to your Gawd like a soldier. - Rudyard Kipling See more »Soundtracks
STREETCAR HEADED EASTWritten by VICTOR TSI
Performed by KINO
Produced by JOANNA STINGRAY
Courtesy of STINGRAY PRODUCTIONS
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I just caught this movie last night...I'd never even heard of it before, but I happened across it at Blockbuster. I'm a fan of realistic war movies anyway, but I also liked the fact that Kevin Reynolds directed it. He also did the wonderful Rapa Nui. I have to say this is one of the most gripping films I have seen, and the first I have seen about the Soviet-Afghan war. Great performances by George Dzundza, Jason Patric, and Steven Bauer, who many may remember as Manny Ray from Scarface as the Afghan leader. Definitely worth catching.