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Director:
Writer:
William Mastrosimone (play) (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 September 1988 (West Germany) more
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War brings out the beast in every man. more
Plot:
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost... more | add synopsis
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1 win more
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A truly great war film more (69 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
George Dzundza ... Daskal

Jason Patric ... Koverchenko

Steven Bauer ... Taj

Stephen Baldwin ... Golikov

Don Harvey ... Kaminski

Kabir Bedi ... Akbar

Erick Avari ... Samad
Chaim Girafi ... Moustafa (as Haim Gerafi)
Shoshi Marciano ... Sherina (as Shosh Marciano)
Yitzhak Ne'eman ... Iskandar (as Itzhak Babi Ne'Eman)

David Sherrill ... Kovolov
Moshe Vapnik ... Hasan
Claude Aviram ... Sadioue
Victor Ken ... Ali
Avi Keedar ... Noor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Beast (USA) (video box title)
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111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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The words "Badal" and "Nanawatai" that are spoken by the rebels in the film mean "Revenge" and "Mercy". more
Goofs:
Continuity: When they are tying Constantine to the rock, the wrap around wire frame of his glasses has come off his right ear. A few moments later it is back in place around his ear (his hands are tied the whole time) more
Quotes:
Kaminski: On the way! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Syphon Filter 3 (2001) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
STREETCAR HEADED EAST more

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17 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
A truly great war film, 3 March 2002
10/10
Author: (chvylvr80@aol.com) from Los Angeles California

This film is as I said one of the greatest war films ever made. It is also the only one that I am aware of that focuses on the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A serviceable plot makes it easier for the tank crew to turn out some great performances. Stephen Baldwin is even tolerable in this one and this is the only role to date where he shouldn't be killed for his decision to act. Don Harvey is a unsung star as the brake fluid swigging Kaminski and Jason Patric turns in a good perfomance as Koverchenko, the moral driver torn between being a good soldier and obeying his instincts. This also qualifies as the best tank movie ever made and the T-62 tank that is featured is the real star of the show. I think that the Soviets were using T-72 tanks in this particular conflict but I'm just being a little anal. Overall, this is one of my top ten and I think that any war movie fan should check this one out.

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