Afghan Breakdown (1991)
During the main withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, a company of hardened paratroopers under the command of Major Bandura are joined by Steklov, the son of a high-ranking officer.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Vladimir Bortko, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Michele Placido, Tatyana Dogileva, Mikhail Zhigalov, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Michele Placido
as Major Bandura
Tatyana Dogileva
as Katya
Mikhail Zhigalov
as Lieutenant colonel
Aleksey Serebryakov
as Arsenyov
Nina Ruslanova
as Tanya
Yuriy Kuznetsov
as Shchup
Viktor Proskurin
as Simakov
Leonid Kulagin
as General
Khoshim Rakhimov
as Gulakhan
Kiem Yakub
as Gulakhans SohnArtur Uvarov
as IvanovWali Latifi
as DzheluddinCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 132 min |
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