posted on September 14, 2001 08:44:13 PM new
I saw this movie long ago. It gives a peek of Afghanistan and touches on why they may "hate" so deeply.
Title: The Beast
Directed By:
Kevin Reynolds
Written By:
William Mastrosimone
Starring:
Jason Patric
Steven Bauer
George Dzundza
Stephen Baldwin
During the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Koverchenko (Jason Patric), a young Russian soldier, is caught between his country and his conscience when his ruthless commander (George Dzundza) destroys a village. As the their tank lies trapped near the village, Koverchenko is labeled a traitor and left to die. After run-ins with wild dogs and rock-throwing Afgan women, he is rescued by an Afghan leader (Steven Bauer, TRAFFIC). The two unlikely allies then set out to destroy the Russian commander and his tank. Based on William Mastrosimone's stage play, THE BEAST is a haunting and unusual war film that has developed a fervent cult of admirers despite very limited theatrical play.
posted on September 14, 2001 09:22:10 PM new
All well and good, except that when Afghans captured Russian prisons they killed them, not made allies out of them.
