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Cast & Crew

Kevin Reynolds
Director
Steven Bauer
As Khan Taj
Stephen Baldwin
As Anthony Golikov
Kabir Bedi
As Akbar
Dale Dye
As Helicopter Crew Chief (uncredited)
Erick Avari
As Samad
Jason Patric
As Konstantin Koverchenko
George Dzundza
As Daskal

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In 1981 Afghanistan, a Soviet tank crew finds themselves lost in enemy territory during a battle with the Mujahideen guerrillas. They engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse, with the tyrannical tank commander wreaking havoc on peaceful villages. The driver struggles with his moral boundaries, while the commander's psycho behavior leads to a tragic consequence. The movie offers a unique perspective on the Soviet "Vietnam" experience, sympathetically portraying both sides.

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