Leaving Afghanistan (2019)
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- 1h 53min
- Action, Drama
- 10 May 2019 (Russia)
- Movie
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...
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Cast
| Kirill Pirogov | ... |
Dmitrich
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| Yan Tsapnik | ... |
Abdasalamov
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| Mikhail Kremer | ... |
Guirya
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| Alexander Kuznetsov | ... |
Laryok - aka Stall
(as Aleksandr Kuznetsov)
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Umedjon Bahabaev | ... |
Turkmen
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Vasiliy Butkevich | ... |
Sapog
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| Kirill Ermichev | ... |
Melnik
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Radzhabali Khuseynov | ... |
Old man
(as Radzhab Khuseynov)
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| Vitaliy Kishchenko | ... |
General Vasilyev
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Roman Kolotukhin | ... |
Malets
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| Anton Kuznetsov | ... |
Abubakr
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| Fyodor Lavrov | ... |
Volodya
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| Anton Momot | ... |
Greek
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| Ali Mukhammad | ... |
Sardar
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Arslan Murzabekov | ... |
Zmarai
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Dilovar Nigmatov | ... |
Nadim
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Timofei Parshikov | ... |
VHS
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| Evgeniy Sangadzhiev | ... |
Usbek
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Shakib Shams | ... |
Yaser
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Vyacheslav Shikhaleev | ... |
Alexander Vasilyev
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Rodion Tolokonnikov |
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| Oleg Vasilkov | ... |
Kharlamov
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Evgeniy Zelenskiy | ... |
Andrey, Spetsnaz
(as Evgenii Zelenskii)
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Directed by
| Pavel Lungin | ||
Written by
| Nikolay Kovalyov | ... | (based on the memoirs of) |
| Aleksandr Lungin | ... | () |
| Pavel Lungin | ... | () |
Produced by
| Pavel Lungin | ... | producer |
| Evgeniy Panfilov | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kuzma Bodrov | ||
| Dmitry Selipanov | ||
Cinematography by
| Igor Grinyakin | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrey Mesnyankin | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
Casting By
| Irina Lavrentieva | ||
Sound Department
| Rostislav Alimov | ... | adr mixer |
| Ivan Arapov | ... | boom operator |
| Darya Bochkaryova | ... | foley editor |
| Dmitry Boyarintsev | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ivan Chepurin | ... | foley editor |
| Nikita Esipov | ... | adr recordist / dialogue editor |
| Nikita Gankin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elizaveta Khabchuk | ... | ambience sound editor |
| Alexandr Khokhlov | ... | sound effects editor (as Alexandr Khochlov) / sound effects mixer (as Alexandr Khochlov) |
| Andrey Kireev | ... | sound effects editor / sound effects mixer |
| Sergei Radzievsky | ... | foley artist |
| Pavel Stasenko | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Dmitriy Vasilev | ... | foley mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Riabkov Anton | ... | digital compositor (as Anton Ryabkov) |
| Aleksey Asaev | ... | Layout & Matchmove artist |
| Alexey Boganov | ... | digital compositor |
| Olga Golubeva | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Ivan Gordin | ... | visual effects |
| Maxim Kharenko | ... | pipeline td |
| Nikita Khasipov | ... | visual effects artist: CGF |
| Elena Kliushkina | ... | digital compositor |
| Evgeny Lesnichenko | ... | on set suprevisor |
| Sergey Likhachev | ... | digital compositor |
| Vadim Milik | ... | digital compositor |
| Sergey Muravev | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Alexandr Nabiullin | ... | digital compositor |
| Vladislav Samarov | ... | fx artist: CGF |
| Alexander Starikov | ... | visual effects artist: CGF |
| Sergey Stavile | ... | digital compositor |
| Anton Yarovoy | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Taras Kashinskiy | ... | stunt supervisor |
Animation Department
| Ibragim Botashev | ... | animator |
| Hanna Chuieva | ... | animator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR) (2019) (Russia) (theatrical)
- K Films Amerique (2020) (Canada)
- Parkland Entertainment (2022) (Ireland) (DVD)
- Parkland Entertainment (2022) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rossiya 1 (2019) (Russia) (tv)
- Samuel Goldwyn Films (2021) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to the director Pavel Lungin the movie is inspired by the memories of his friend Nikolay Kovalev, who actually did army service in Afghanistan during the war and later became Army General of the Russian Federation. He died a month before the official premiere of the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Pavel Lungin (2019). See more » |