Leaving Afghanistan

Братство

“The war is over. Not their mission.”

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.

Director

Павел Лунгин

Screenplay

Павел Лунгин

Screenplay

Александр Лунгин

Status

Released

Release date

10/05/2019

Original language

Russian

Budget

US$ 4 M

Box office

US$ 1 M