Leaving Afghanistan (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2019, Leaving Afghanistan is an action, drama and war film directed by Pavel Lungin, running about 112 minutes. “The war is over. Not their mission.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 1988-1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soviet General Vasiliev's son - a pilot named Alexander gets kidnapped by the mujahideen after his airplane crashes. As a result the 108th motorized infantry division's long awaited return home gets put on hold for one last mission: bring the General's son back. Based on true events the previously untold story of the courageous and tragic withdrawal campaign (through the Salang pass) reveals the danger the horror and the complexity of human nature during wartime.
Who’s in it. Leaving Afghanistan stars Kirill Pirogov as Dmitrich, Yan Tsapnik as Abdusalamov, Vitaly Kishchenko as general Vasilyev and Fyodor Lavrov as Volodya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Leaving Afghanistan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $731.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leaving Afghanistan page.
If you liked it. Fans of Leaving Afghanistan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Leaving Afghanistan (2019)?
- In US, Leaving Afghanistan is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Leaving Afghanistan worth watching?
- Leaving Afghanistan holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Leaving Afghanistan?
- Leaving Afghanistan stars Kirill Pirogov, Yan Tsapnik, Vitaly Kishchenko, Fyodor Lavrov and Oleg Vasilkov.
- When was Leaving Afghanistan released?
- Leaving Afghanistan was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.