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29 September 1988 (West Germany) moreTagline:
War brings out the beast in every man. morePlot:
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost... more | add synopsisAwards:
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Shouldn't be missed moreCast
(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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111 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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West Germany:18 | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Iceland:16Filming Locations:
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When the film was made at Columbia, David Puttnam was head of the studio. By the time the film was released, Puttnam was out and 'Dawn Steel (I)' was head of the studio. As a result, the film was released in a small number of theaters under the title "The Beast". moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The "DSHK" machine gun on the tank is clearly an American Browning M2, modified to look like a DShK. The Soviet DShK feeds from the right side, while the gun on the tank feeds from the left - as does the American Browning M2. moreSoundtrack:
STREETCAR HEADED EAST moreFAQ
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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.