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Release Year1983
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes7
DirectorAli Khamraev, Wali Latifi
WritersVadim Trunin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHot Summer in Kabul
About Hot Summer in Kabul
A Russian doctor is invited to work at Afghanistan's top hospital during the war, and sees firsthand the carnage caused by the Islamist mujaheddin as they attempt to overthrow the socialist government.
Directed by Ali Khamraev, Wali Latifi, Hot Summer in Kabul leans on a strong ensemble — Oleg Zhakov, Nikolay Olyalin, Gulcha Tashbayeva — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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