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The 9th Company (Russian: 9 рота, romanized: 9 rota) is a 2005 Russian war film directed by Fyodor Bondarchuk and set during the Soviet–Afghan War.The film is loosely based on a real-life battle that took place at Hill 3234 in early 1988, during Operation Magistral, the last large-scale Soviet military operation in Afghanistan.
List of documentary films and TV specials about the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021). Afghan Massacre: The Convoy of Death (documentary film, 2002) The Chicken Commander (Icelandic documentary film, 2004) Enemies of Happiness (documentary film, 2006) Commando: On the Front Line (British ITV TV series, 9 episodes, 2007)
Soviet Union Two steps to silence: Два шага до тишины: Yuri Tupitsky: Drama, War. 1991 Soviet Union Gorge of Spirits: Ущелье духов: Sergey Nilov Action. 1991 Soviet Union Caravan of Death: Караван смерти: Ivan Solovov: Action. 1991 Soviet Union Afghan: Афганец: Vladimir Mazur: Action. 1991 Russia ...
The first phase of the war began with the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and first battles with various opposition groups. [134] Soviet troops entered Afghanistan along two ground routes and one air corridor, quickly taking control of the major urban centers, military bases and strategic installations. However, the presence of Soviet troops did ...
Documentary films about the Soviet–Afghan War (1979-1989). Pages in category "Documentary films about the Soviet–Afghan War" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Afghanistan: The Great Game – A Personal View by Rory Stewart is a 2012 documentary in two parts written and presented by Rory Stewart [1] [2] that tells the story of foreign intervention by Britain, Russia, and the United States in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day. [3] It won the BAFTA Scotland award for best Factual ...
The film is a portrait of the Soviet–Afghan War of the 1980s, as told through the testimonies of various people who had been on the ground as first-hand witnesses to the events. [2] The film premiered at the 1988 Festival of Festivals. [3] The film received a Genie Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Genie Awards ...
The First Panjshir Offensive took place in April 1980, four months after the arrival of Soviet forces in Afghanistan. It involved three Soviet battalions, of which one was the fourth battalion of the 56th Guards Air Assault Brigade led by Captain Leonid Khabarov, and 1,000 men of the Afghan Army, more specifically the 37th Commando Brigade, and ...