Wonderful movie with great acting
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Very good film.
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It's good to get perspectives on war from different nationalities. I had already seen the excellent War about the Second Chechen War. This film shows raw Siberian recruits being toughened up before being sent to Afghanistan. The flm is harsh enough but there's enough charm on show to keep you identified with the young soldiers. The film gives you access to many scenes you would not find in a Western film.
If you are a war film buff and are interested in the Soviet Afghan war then I can highly recommend this film, downfall was a classic/iconic WW2 film a and this film ranks along side it in my view it wont dissapoint.
The film follows a full metal jacket formula. Good sequences are the Russian Intelligence officers and the final reflection of the principle lead at the end; which is quite touching. Bonuses are for every ex cold war squaddie the vehicles, helicopters and planes; revision for a threat lecture? The action sequences are overplayed and a bit full on. Though given the situation in Afghanistan the film is quite ironic.
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