Below is an incomplete list of feature films, television films or TV series which include events of the Soviet–Afghan War. This list does not include documentaries, short films.
1980s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1983AfghanistanSoviet UnionHot Summer in KabulЖаркое лето в КабулеAli HamroyevWali LatifiAction, Drama, War.1985United StatesSpies Like UsJohn LandisAdventure, Comedy.1986Soviet UnionThe person who did the interviewЧеловек, который брал интервьюYuri MarukhinMystery, Thriller. Aleksandr Kaverznev1986SwitzerlandPakistanUnited KingdomThe Tragedy of the Afghanپشتو - غم افغانLe deuil de l'AfghanDie Trauer der AfghanenGhame AfghanMark RissiZmarai KasiDrama, War.1986ItalyDays of HellI giorni dell'infernoTonino RicciAction, War.1987Soviet UnionThrough the Grass BarefootПо траве босикомAnton VasilevMusical.1987United KingdomThe Living DaylightsJohn GlenAction, Adventure, Thriller. Based on a short story Octopussy and The Living Daylights.1988Soviet UnionShuraviШуравиSergey NilovDrama, War. Based on a novel Gray-haired soldier.1988United StatesThe BeastKevin ReynoldsAdventure, Drama, War. Based on the play Nənawā́te.1988United StatesRambo IIIPeter MacDonaldAction, Adventure, Thriller.1989Soviet UnionCargo 300Груз 300Georgiy KuznetsovDrama, War.1989ItalyUnited StatesAfganistan - The Last War BusL'ultimo bus di guerraPierluigi CiriaciAction, War.1989Soviet UnionScorched by KandaharОпалённые КандагаромYuri SabitovAction.1989Soviet UnionLuckyСчастливчикValentin Mishatkin
1990s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1990Soviet UnionSabotageTəxribatДиверсияEldar QuliyevDrama.1990Soviet UnionNautilusНаутилусVladimir ShamshurinDrama.1991Soviet UnionTwo steps to silenceДва шага до тишиныYuri TupitskyDrama, War.1991Soviet UnionGorge of SpiritsУщелье духовSergey NilovAction.1991Soviet UnionCaravan of DeathКараван смертиIvan SolovovAction.1991Soviet UnionAfghanАфганецVladimir MazurAction.1991RussiaItalyAfghan BreakdownАфганский изломVladimir BortkoWar.1991RussiaLegНогаNikita TyagunovAction, Drama, War. Based on a novel The Leg.1992UkraineAmerican boyАмерикэн бойBoris KvashnevAction, Thriller.1992RussiaSyriaDestroy the Thirtieth!Тридцатого уничтожить!Viktor DotsenkoAction. Based on a novel Destroy the Thirtieth!1993RussiaBlack SharkЧёрная акулаVitaliy LukinAction. Kamov Ka-501993TurkmenistanOhlamonОхламонEduard RedzhepovDrama.1994UkraineAfghan 2Афганец 2Vladimir MazurAction.1994RussiaPeshavar WaltzПешаварский вальсTimur BekmambetovGennadiy KayumovWar. Badaber uprising1995RussiaA MoslemМусульманинVladimir KhotinenkoDrama.1997MoldovaRicochetРикошетIgor TalpaAction.1997MoldovaBulgariaRussiaDeserterДезертирYuriy MuzykaDrama.
2000s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2004AfghanistanFranceEarth and Ashesخاکستر و خاکAtiq RahimiDrama. Based on a novel Earth and Ashes.2005RussiaUkraineFinlandThe 9th Company9 ротаFyodor BondarchukAction, Drama, History, War. Battle for Hill 32342006FranceGermanyAfghanistanThe Soldier's StarL'étoile du soldatChristophe de PonfillyDrama, History, War.2007RussiaCargo 200Груз 200Aleksei BalabanovCrime, Drama, Thriller.2007United StatesGermanyCharlie Wilson's WarMike NicholsBiography, Comedy, Drama, History. Based on the book Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History. Charlie Wilson, Gust Avrakotos, Operation Cyclone2007United KingdomChinaUnited StatesThe Kite RunnerMarc ForsterDrama. Based on a novel The Kite Runner.2008RussiaI'm standing on the edgeНа краю стоюEdward TopolMunid ZakirovRauf KubayevAction, Drama.
2010s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2010RussiaThe Afghan CaravanБелый песокAndres PuustusmaaMurad AlievAction.2011KazakhstanRussiaReturning to the 'A'Возвращение в «А»Egor KonchalovskyDrama, War.2012UzbekistanAfg'onНемой ДомАфгонYalkin TuychievDrama.2016UzbekistanAutumn detailsXazonrezgiПодробности осениZulfiqor MusoqovComedy, Romance.2019RussiaLeaving AfghanistanБратствоPavel LunginAction, Drama, War.
2020s YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject2022RussiaImmortalsБессмертныеTigran KeosayanDrama.
Television films YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1988Soviet UnionWhite CrowsБелые вороныVladimir LyubomudrovDrama.1988Soviet UnionDon't Forget to Look BackНе забудь оглянутьсяAleksandr VoropaevRomance.
TV Series YearCountryMain title(Alternative title)Original title(Original script)DirectorSubject1988Soviet UnionAll Costs PaidЗа всё заплаченоAlexey SaltykovDrama. Based on a novel All Costs Paid.2002-8RussiaTwo destiniesДве судьбыVladimir KrasnopolskyValeriy UskovDrama.2004RussiaKazakhstanGentlemen officersГоспода офицерыAndrei KravchukAction, Adventure, Drama.2004RussiaSarmatСарматIgor TalpaAction.2006RussiaOfficersОфицерыMurad AlievDrama.2008RussiaThe Afghan GhostАфганский призракOleg FominPavel MalkovAction, Crime, Drama, War.2010RussiaCaravan HuntersОхотники за караванамиSergey ChekalovDrama, War.2013-18United StatesThe AmericansCrime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.2018RussiaThe Fortress in BadaberКрепость БадаберKirill BelevichDrama, War. Badaber uprising2018RussiaBlackoutНенастьеSergei UrsuliakDrama.2018RussiaOperation MuhabbatОперация «Мухаббат»Oleg FominCrime.2019KazakhstanKebenekКебенекРожденный в рубашкеSanzhar Omarov2022United StatesThe Old ManAction, Drama, Thriller. Based on a novel The Old Man.2024RussiaReturn at any costВернуть любой ценойTimur AlpatovDrama, History, War. Based on a novel PPZH. Field wife.
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