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6.6 / 10(97 votes)IMDb20191h 52m$732K Worldwide GrossRussia

Leaving Afghanistan

Братство

“The war is over. Not their mission.”

Synopsis

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.

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Leaving Afghanistan/Brotherhood (Bratstvo) 2019 trailer w/subs

Type: Trailer • Published 2019-12-14

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

February 7, 2022

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedUnderperformed (0.17x ROI)

Production Budget

$4.3M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$732K

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

0.17x

-$3.6M deficit

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $4.3MWorldwide: $732K

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Pavel Lungin
Screenplay & Story
Pavel Lungin, Alexandr Lungin
Original Score
Kuzma Bodrov, Dmitry Selipanov
Original Title
Братство
Country of Origin
Russia
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
1h 52m
Production Budget
$4.3M
Worldwide Gross
$732K
Production Studios
Germes Film, Cinema Foundation of Russia, Pavel Lungin Studio

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Pavel Lungin

Screenplay & Story

Pavel Lungin, Alexandr Lungin

Original Score & Music

Kuzma Bodrov, Dmitry Selipanov

Director of Photography

Nikita Semenov, Igor Grinyakin

Producers

Pavel Lungin, Evgeniy Panfilov

Department Leadership Roster

Aleksey Kamyshov

Costume Design

Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungin

Director

Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungin

Producer

Sergey Fevralev

Sergey Fevralev

Production Design

Pavel Lungin

Pavel Lungin

Screenplay

Evgeniy Panfilov

Producer

Igor Grinyakin

Director of Photography

Alexandr Lungin

Alexandr Lungin

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leaving Afghanistan

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What is Leaving Afghanistan about?

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.

Who directed Leaving Afghanistan?

Leaving Afghanistan was directed by Pavel Lungin.

Who stars in Leaving Afghanistan?

The principal cast of Leaving Afghanistan includes Kirill Pirogov, Yan Tsapnik, Vitaly Kishchenko, Fyodor Lavrov, Oleg Vasilkov.

When was Leaving Afghanistan released and how long is it?

Leaving Afghanistan was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.

What was the box office and production budget of Leaving Afghanistan?

Leaving Afghanistan had a reported production budget of $4.3M and grossed $732K at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).

Who composed the musical score for Leaving Afghanistan?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Leaving Afghanistan was composed by Kuzma Bodrov, Dmitry Selipanov.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Leaving Afghanistan?

Leaving Afghanistan holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).