The Beast
1988, 105 minutes, Rated M
Afghanistan, 1981 and the Soviet Union is locked in a futile and bloody battle with the Mujaheden guerrillas. Separated from their patrol, the crew of Russian T-62 engages in a deadly game of cat and mouse with the local insurgents led by Taj (Steven Bauer from TRAFFIC). The tyrannical tank commander Daskal (George Dzundza from CRIMSON TIDE) wreaks havoc on a peaceful Afghani village, pushing the moral boundaries of the tank driver Koverchanko (Jason Patric from THE LOST BOYS) to the limits. He must make the ultimate choice: to be true to his country or true to his heart.
Filled with spectacular action sequences, this film is a realistic document about men at war and the effect war has on the human conscience. It portrays fighting men who, while under severe stress, manage to find a common humanity amid death and destruction...
An epic of modern warfare, handsomely produced and superbly executed.
- Director:
- Starring:
- George Dzundza [55], Steven Bauer [18], Jason Patric [15],
- Screen Formats:
- Widescreen 1.78:1
- Subtitles:
- Arabic , Bulgarian , Czech , Danish , Dutch , Finnish , Greek , Hebrew , Hindi , Hungarian , Icelandic , Italian , Norwegian , Polish , Portuguese , Spanish , Swedish , Turkish
- Language and Sound:
- English Dolby Digital Surround
French Dolby Digital Surround
German Dolby Digital Surround
Italian Dolby Digital Surround
Spanish Dolby Digital Surround
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