# The Beast of War (1988)

> A lost Soviet tank crew fractures under tyrannical command while battling guerrillas in the unforgiving Afghan mountains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9106

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: War, Drama
- Director: Kevin Reynolds
- Cast: George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, Stephen Baldwin, Don Harvey, Kabir Bedi, Erick Avari, Chaim Jeraffi
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094716/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: bleak, oppressive, tense, serious war film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and conflict amidst the chaos of war.

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