| Kandagar | |
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| Directed by | Andrey Kavun |
| Screenplay by | Andrey Kavun |
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| Edited by | Gabriella Cristiani |
| Music by | Richard Horowitz Darin Sysoev |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Russia |
| Languages | Russian Dari |
| Budget | $7 million |
| Box office | $15 million |
Kandagar (Russian: Кандагар; also known as Kandahar) is a 2010 Russian historical action film detailing the escape of a Russian crew from Afghanistan at the hands of Taliban fighters in 1996. The film stars some of Russia's most famous actors, Vladimir Mashkov, Andrei Panin and Alexander Baluyev.[1] The movie is based on the Russian pilot Vladimir Sharpatov's diary.[2] The film was released in Russia on April 4, 2010.[3] The Andrey Kavun film is the first to depict Russians in Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal from the country.[1]
- ^ a b Bratersky, Alexander (9 February 2010). "Afghan Escape Film 'Kandahar' Pulls in Crowds". The St. Petersburg Times. Archived from the original on 14 February 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ Sergei L. Loiko and Megan K. Stack (12 February 2010). "Q & A with Russian film director Andrey Kavun". LA Times. Retrieved 10 August 2010.
- ^ kandagarfilm (2010). "kandagar film". kandagarfilm.ru. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 10 August 2010.