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The Charge (2003)
A young man who was raised in a children's home wants to go to the Chechen war. He believes in his heart that he belongs there and that in those difficult conditions he will make himself visible. After the training, Alexander enters the elite troops of the special forces and leaves for the harsh ordeals that wait for him in the war. He doesn't change his principles and manifests himself as a hero, who won't be a traitor, even if his life depends on it. The concepts of real friendship, love and honor are eternal values. After overcoming all hardships and learning the pain of loss, he finds his love and a home, where they will wait for him, where he comes home from the war...
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A young man who was raised in a children's home wants to go to the Chechen war. He believes in his heart that he belongs there and that in those difficult conditions he will make himself visible. After the training, Alexander enters the elite troops of the special forces and leaves for the harsh ordeals that wait for him in the war. He doesn't change his principles and manifests himself as a hero, who won't be a traitor, even if his life depends on it. The concepts of real friendship, love and honor are eternal values. After overcoming all hardships and learning the pain of loss, he finds his love and a home, where they will wait for him, where he comes home from the war...
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Genre:Action, Drama, Romance
Written By:Eduard Volodarskiy, Sergei Bratchikov
In Theaters:11/11/2003
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Runtime:116 minutes
Studio:Artes Productions, New Century Pictures
Cast
Nikolai Stambula
Director
Vladimir Volga
Aleksandr
Olga Chursina
Masha
Aleksandr Baluev
Таманов, генерал федеральных войск в Чечне
Sergey Garmash
отец Федотова
Evgeniy Kosyrev
Volodya
Vadim Tsallati
Arbi
Sergey Bolotaev
чеченский террорист
Marat Gatsalov
Aleksandr Prudnikov
Илья
Dmitry Diakonov
солдат-призывник
Mariya Shalaeva
Ира
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