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Kalashnikov AK-47
Калашников
2020 105 min Russia 12+
★7.2
War, History, Drama
Director: Konstantin Buslov
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Description
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.
Budget:
$3.5M
Worldwide:
$1.59M
Starring
Yura Borisov
Actor
Olga Lerman
Actor
Artur Smolyaninov
Actor
Awards
Golden Eagle 2021
— Best Actor
Key opinion
The film is generally received as a sincere and charismatic, if somewhat simplified, patriotic biopic. While audiences praise Yuri Borisov's lead performance, critics are divided on the screenplay's historical accuracy and its tendency to prioritize melodrama over technical depth.
| Acting | Yuri Borisov delivers a charismatic and grounded lead performance that anchors the film's emotional core. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as an inspirational, patriotic tribute that resonates with viewers looking for stories of resilience and national pride. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for oversimplifying the development of the AK-47 and omitting key biographical details, leading to a shallow historical depiction. | |
| Direction | The film's tone is divisive, as some viewers appreciate its straightforward, earnest storytelling, while others find the production quality and narrative structure to be overly conventional or "TV-like." |