Afgan: The Soviet Experience
During the 1980s, Russia fought a disastrous war in Afghanistan. Shot by a Western crew, the 40 minute film includes footage of combat missions with the Spetsnaz elite units, helicopter gunship pilots from a Kabul-based Air Assault Unit flying missions, the patrolling of the Salang mountain pass and the military hospital in Kabul. Soviet General Lev Serebrov referred to the making of the film as "An experiment in glasnost".
- Overview
- Crew
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Afgan: The Soviet Experience
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 9, 1989
Runtime
0h 40m
Genres
Documentary, War
User Score
80%
Original Title
Afgan: The Soviet Experience
Production Companies
Duce films
Director
Jeff B. Harmon
Description
During the 1980s, Russia fought a disastrous war in Afghanistan. Shot by a Western crew, the 40 minute film includes footage of combat missions with the Spetsnaz elite units, helicopter gunship pilots from a Kabul-based Air Assault Unit flying missions, the patrolling of the Salang mountain pass and the military hospital in Kabul. Soviet General Lev Serebrov referred to the making of the film as "An experiment in glasnost".
