Kalashnikov AK-47
Калашников
“The weapon that would change the world”
Synopsis
A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer (Subbed)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-02-16
Top Cast
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Yura Borisov
Kalashnikov
Olga Lerman
Katya
Artur Smolyaninov
Engineer captain Lyutyy
Eldar Kalimulin
Zaytsev
Vitaliy Khaev
Major General Kurbatkin
Valeriy Barinov
Major General Degtyarev
Anatoliy Lobotskiy
Colonel Glukhov
Aleksey Vertkov
State security captain Lobov
Dmitriy Bogdan
Engineer Major Sudaev
Maksim Bityukov
Kazakov
Armen Arushanyan
Saakyants
Valery Afanasyev
Chief artillery marshal Voronov
Sergey Gazarov
Head of depot Krotov
Seydulla Moldakhanov
Lieutenant Colonel Basarov
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Major Lebedev
Igor Khripunov
Deputy Degtyarev
Yuriy Loparyov
Kuzmich
Aleksandr Nikolskiy
Uncle Misha
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantin Buslov
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Bodrov, Anatoli Usov, Alexey Borodachev
- Original Score
- Sergey Stern
- Original Title
- Калашников
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- R.B. Productions, Etalon-Film, Okko
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantin Buslov
Sergei Bodrov, Anatoli Usov, Alexey Borodachev, Sergei Gorbunov
Sergey Stern
Levan Kapanadze, Maksim Shinkorenko
Margarita Smirnova
Sergey Perepechko, Sergei Bodrov, Konstantin Buslov, Alexander Dostal, Scotty Gelt
Department Leadership Roster
Tatyana Tarakanova
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sergei Bodrov
Producer
Konstantin Buslov
Producer
Sergei Bodrov
Screenplay
Anatoli Usov
Screenplay
Alexey Borodachev
Screenplay
Konstantin Buslov
Director
Levan Kapanadze
Director of Photography
Maksim Shinkorenko
Director of Photography
Evgeniy Kachanov
Production Design
Aleksey Kamyshov
Costume Design
Margarita Smirnova
Editor
Alexander Dostal
Producer
Sergey Stern
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kalashnikov AK-47
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What is Kalashnikov AK-47 about?
A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.
Who directed Kalashnikov AK-47?
Kalashnikov AK-47 was directed by Konstantin Buslov.
Who stars in Kalashnikov AK-47?
The principal cast of Kalashnikov AK-47 includes Yura Borisov, Olga Lerman, Artur Smolyaninov, Eldar Kalimulin, Vitaliy Khaev.
When was Kalashnikov AK-47 released and how long is it?
Kalashnikov AK-47 was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kalashnikov AK-47?
Kalashnikov AK-47 had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kalashnikov AK-47?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kalashnikov AK-47 was composed by Sergey Stern.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kalashnikov AK-47?
Kalashnikov AK-47 holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).