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Leaving Afghanistan

2019Movie1 h 52 min

63
DecentGoodWatch score

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama movie about history and war, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Soviet-Afghan War
  • Historical Drama
  • Intense Combat
  • Rescue Mission
  • Human Cost of War
  • Gritty Realism
  • Geopolitical Conflict
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Brotherhood in Adversity

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Directed by
Pavel Lungin

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Facts

May 10, 2019 · 1 h 52 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 10, 2019
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Action, War
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$731,827
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

Tanks, but No Tanks, Ensign Newbie, Majored in Western Hypocrisy +9

  • Tanks, but No Tanks
  • Ensign Newbie
  • Majored in Western Hypocrisy
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Revealing Cover-Up
  • Decapitation Presentation
  • Corrupt Quartermaster
  • Those Two Guys
  • Shout-Out
  • Colonel Kilgore
  • Go-Karting with Bowser
  • Mugging the Monster

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Leaving Afghanistan?"

Questions about Leaving Afghanistan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Leaving Afghanistan?

In the United States, Leaving Afghanistan streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Leaving Afghanistan worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.1).

Will I feel good after watching Leaving Afghanistan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Leaving Afghanistan in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.

What tropes does Leaving Afghanistan use?

Tanks, but No TanksEnsign NewbieMajored in Western HypocrisyCold-Blooded TortureRevealing Cover-UpDecapitation PresentationCorrupt QuartermasterThose Two GuysShout-OutColonel KilgoreGo-Karting with BowserMugging the Monsterand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Tanks, but No Tanks, Ensign Newbie, and Majored in Western Hypocrisy.