Peshawar Waltz
Пешаварский вальс
“Where duty ends... their battle for survival begins”
Synopsis
During the Russian war with Afghanistan in the 1980s, journalist Charlie Palmer and medic Victor Davis arrive at a P.O.W. camp near the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in order to document the sub-human conditions which the prisoners are forced to endure. During their visit, the prisoners seize control of the camp and begin to enact a series of terrible and bloody punishments on their captors. Held as hostages, Palmer and Davis are forced to witness acts of barbarity unlike any they have ever seen before.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 25, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timur Bekmambetov, Gennady Kayumov
- Screenplay & Story
- Timur Bekmambetov, Gennady Kayumov, Rauf Kubaev
- Original Score
- Alexander Voitinsky
- Original Title
- Пешаварский вальс
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- New Concorde
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timur Bekmambetov, Gennady Kayumov
Timur Bekmambetov, Gennady Kayumov, Rauf Kubaev
Alexander Voitinsky
Sergey Trofimov, Fyodor Aranyshev
Department Leadership Roster
Timur Bekmambetov
Director
Timur Bekmambetov
Writer
Sergey Trofimov
Director of Photography
Gennady Kayumov
Writer
Gennady Kayumov
Director
Fyodor Aranyshev
Director of Photography
Sabit Kurmanbekov
Production Design
Rauf Kubaev
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Peshawar Waltz
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Peshawar Waltz about?
During the Russian war with Afghanistan in the 1980s, journalist Charlie Palmer and medic Victor Davis arrive at a P.O.W. camp near the Afghanistan/Pakistan border in order to document the sub-human conditions which the prisoners are forced to endure. During their visit, the prisoners seize control of the camp and begin to enact a series of terrible and bloody punishments on their captors. Held as hostages, Palmer and Davis are forced to witness acts of barbarity unlike any they have ever seen before.
Who directed Peshawar Waltz?
Peshawar Waltz was directed by Timur Bekmambetov, Gennady Kayumov.
Who stars in Peshawar Waltz?
The principal cast of Peshawar Waltz includes Barry Kushner, Viktor Verzhbitskiy, Gennady Kayumov, Aleksey Shemes, Sergei Plotnikov.
When was Peshawar Waltz released and how long is it?
Peshawar Waltz was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Peshawar Waltz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Peshawar Waltz was composed by Alexander Voitinsky.