War
Война
Synopsis
During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
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Aleksey Chadov
Ivan
Ian Kelly
John
Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė
Margaret
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Captain Medvedev
Yuri Stepanov
Aleksandr Matrosov
Evklid Kyurdzidis
Ruslan
Vladimir Gostyukhin
Ivan's Father
Irina Sokolova
Sergey Shemarkin
Viktoriya Smirnova
Katya
Aleksey Alekseev
Vladikavkaz soldier
Viktor Smirnov
Sergey Shemarkin
translator
Irina Malinovskaya
nurse Zina
Mikhail Tarabukin
David McAllister
Steve Jamieson
Peter Wickham
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Balabanov
- Original Score
- Vyacheslav Butusov, Leva Bi-2, Aleksandr Uman
- Original Title
- Война
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Chechen, English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- CTB Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksei Balabanov
Aleksei Balabanov
Vyacheslav Butusov, Leva Bi-2, Aleksandr Uman
Sergey Astakhov, Valery Revich
Marina Lipartiya
Sergei Selyanov, Irina Pavlova
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksei Balabanov
Director
Aleksei Balabanov
Writer
Sergei Selyanov
Producer
Sergey Astakhov
Director of Photography
Pavel Parkhomenko
Production Design
Tatyana Patrakhaltseva
Costume Design
Marina Lipartiya
Editor
Nikolay Pavlyuk
Stunt Coordinator
Irina Pavlova
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is War about?
During the bloody war in Chechnya, a British couple and two Russian soldiers are taken hostage by Chechen rebels. Two of the hostages are then released to bring the money for the British woman who is forced to wait for the ransom.
Who directed War?
War was directed by Aleksei Balabanov.
Who stars in War?
The principal cast of War includes Aleksey Chadov, Ian Kelly, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Yuri Stepanov.
When was War released and how long is it?
War was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for War was composed by Vyacheslav Butusov, Leva Bi-2, Aleksandr Uman.