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William Mastrosimone (play) (screenplay)
Release Date:
29 September 1988 (West Germany)
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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...
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A truly great war film
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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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The Beast (USA) (video box title)
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111 min
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The words "Badal" and "Nanawatai" that are spoken by the rebels in the film mean "Revenge" and "Mercy".
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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)
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Referenced in Syphon Filter 3 (2001) (VG)
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STREETCAR HEADED EAST
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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.