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“The Beast of War” (1988) is a war drama film set during the Soviet-Afghan War. It follows a Soviet tank crew led by a brutal commander, Daskal, who becomes lost in the Afghan desert after a skirmish with Afghan rebels.
The crew faces internal conflicts and the harsh realities of war as they try to navigate back to Soviet lines. Meanwhile, an Afghan guerrilla fighter named Taj, whose village was destroyed by the tank, pursues them seeking revenge. The film explores themes of survival, the futility of war, and the clash of cultures.
