Kalashnikov AK-47

A earnest, patriotic biopic that mixes war wounds with workshop tinkering, feeling sturdy and respectful but rarely surprising.

Directed by

Konstantin Buslov

Genres

War, History, Drama

Starring

Yura Borisov, Olga Lerman, Artur Smolyaninov

Tagline

The weapon that would change the world

Overview

A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Ambition, survival, identity, war

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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