Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS (1999)

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Spetsnaz is the Russian for Special Forces. In this series this highly secretive organisation will be laid bare. Since the mid-seventies the unit has seen active service in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia and the crime-ridden streets of Moscow. The films follows some of the different units on operations in Chechnya, Angola and Moscow, as well as their competitive selection process. This film delves inside the domestic counter-terrorism unit ALPHA GROUP, the KGB's foreign commando force, VYMPEL and the special police commandos, OMON. For the first time, our cameras record how new candidates to Spetsnaz units are put through their paces at Balashikha, the joint KGB/Interior Ministry training centre outside Moscow. We will get to know the men and women who aspire to make the transition from regular soldier / policeman to fully-fledged Spetsnaz.

Director: Paul Mitchell, Tania Rakhmanova
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Valentin Chernovol
Production: Wilton Films
Language: English, Pусский
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Mitchell, Tania Rakhmanova
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS about?
Spetsnaz is the Russian for Special Forces. In this series this highly secretive organisation will be laid bare. Since the mid-seventies the unit has seen active service in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia and the crime-ridden streets of Moscow. The films follows some of the different units on operations in Chechnya, Angola and Moscow, as well as their competitive selection process. This film delves inside the domestic counter-terrorism unit ALPHA GROUP, the KGB's foreign commando force, VYMPEL and the special police commandos, OMON. For the first time, our cameras record how new candidates to Spetsnaz units are put through their paces at Balashikha, the joint KGB/Interior Ministry training centre outside Moscow. We will get to know the men and women who aspire to make the transition from regular soldier / policeman to fully-fledged Spetsnaz.
Who directed Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS?
Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS was directed by Paul Mitchell, Tania Rakhmanova.
Who stars in Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS?
Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS stars Alan Little.
How long is Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS?
Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS?
Spetsnaz: Inside The Russian SAS is a Documentary film.