The Beast(1988)
“War brings out the beast in every man.”
Overview
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Studio
Brightstar Films
Cast
George Dzundza
as Daskal
Jason Patric
as Konstantin Koverchenko
Steven Bauer
as Khan Taj
Stephen Baldwin
as Anthony Golikov
Don Harvey
as Kaminski
Kabir Bedi
as Akbar
Erick Avari
as Samad
Chaim Jeraffi
as Moustafa
Shoshi Marciano
as Sherina
Yitzhak Ne'eman
as Iskandar
David Sherrill
as Helicopter Pilot
Moshe Vapnik
as Hasan
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
Pushto
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Brightstar Films
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Where can I watch The Beast?▼
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What is The Beast about?▼
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.
Who directed The Beast?▼
The Beast was directed by Kevin Reynolds and released in 1988. It is a war, drama film.
How long is The Beast?▼
The Beast has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in The Beast?▼
The cast of The Beast includes George Dzundza as Daskal, Jason Patric as Konstantin Koverchenko, Steven Bauer as Khan Taj, Stephen Baldwin as Anthony Golikov, Don Harvey as Kaminski and more.
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