Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)
The weapon that would change the world
A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.
Director: Konstantin Buslov
Genre: War, History, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: February 20, 2020
Cast
- Yura Borisov - Kalashnikov
- Olga Lerman - Katya
- Artur Smolyaninov - Engineer captain Lyutyy
- Eldar Kalimulin - Zaytsev
- Vitaliy Khaev - Major General Kurbatkin
- Valeriy Barinov - Major General Degtyarev
- Anatoliy Lobotskiy - Colonel Glukhov
- Aleksey Vertkov - State security captain Lobov
- Dmitriy Bogdan - Engineer Major Sudaev
- Maksim Bityukov - Kazakov
Screenplay
- Sergei Gorbunov (Idea)
- Sergei Bodrov (Screenplay)
- Anatoli Usov (Screenplay)
- Alexey Borodachev (Screenplay)
Music: Sergey Stern
Cinematography: Levan Kapanadze, Maksim Shinkorenko
Editing: Margarita Smirnova
Production: R.B. Productions, Etalon-Film
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский, Italiano
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: ru
Themes
World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kalashnikov AK-47 about?
- A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.
- Who directed Kalashnikov AK-47?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 was directed by Konstantin Buslov.
- Who stars in Kalashnikov AK-47?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 stars Yura Borisov, Olga Lerman, Artur Smolyaninov, Eldar Kalimulin, Vitaliy Khaev, Valeriy Barinov.
- How long is Kalashnikov AK-47?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Kalashnikov AK-47?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 is a War, History, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Kalashnikov AK-47?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Kalashnikov AK-47 gross?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Kalashnikov AK-47 produced?
- Kalashnikov AK-47 was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of Kalashnikov AK-47?
- The themes of Kalashnikov AK-47 include: World War II: Global Conflict, The Horror of War and Humanity.