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War is always scary. It is terrible for both its participants and civilians, because it brings pain, suffering, loss and destruction. The Chechen war began in 1994 and ended only in 2009.
The main task of the armed conflict was to restore order in the Chechen Republic, because Dzhokhar Dudayev (1944-1996) wanted to secede from Russia. In the Chechen Republic, they began to openly ignore the Russian Federation, sell oil abroad, and form their own armed forces. Military warehouses were seized, passenger and freight trains were robbed. Russia wanted to regain control over the republic, resulting in a protracted war.
In the article we have collected the best films about the Chechen war. If you want to know how everything really happened, they will be of interest to you.
10 I have the honor! (2004)
The film is based on real events that took place in February 2000 – then the soldiers of the sixth company of the Pskov division had to engage in an unequal battle in the Argun Gorge with terrorists. Emotionally “I have the honor!” unusually strong and most importantly – it has a semantic component.
Captain Chislov, like other military men, has practically no incentives to endanger his life … Chislov has no family and no job, he faces betrayals both in battle and in civilian life. But he has the most important thing – the honor of a Russian paratrooper officer … We can be proud of our army thanks to people like him and his comrades.
9. 60 hours of the Maykop brigade (1995) – documentary
A documentary film directed by Mikhail Polunin tells the story of how federal troops first attempted to take over the city of Grozny.
The Yeltsin regime unleashed the Chechen war, during which soldiers were ordered to carry out actions that could be considered real crimes. The soldiers could not understand why and for what they were dying. In film “60 hours of the Maykop brigade” you will be able to see unique video materials, radio conversations, as well as listen to eyewitness accounts.
8. Cursed and Forgotten (1997) Documentary
“Cursed and Forgotten” is a very bitter and heavy documentary. It is not only about the Chechen war, but also about the war in general, which destroys the soul of everyone who had to visit it. This film is not recommended for impressionable people.
“Cursed and Forgotten” reminds us that war is, first of all, broken destinies, maimed and killed people. There is no excuse for today’s wars. The doomed fight on them – after returning from the war, they can no longer live as before. Soldiers who lived according to the laws of conscience cannot understand a world where vanity triumphs. And so the war is not over for them …
7. March (2002)
The story in the film is quite true. The main character is a guy from an orphanage, leaving where he chooses to serve in the army. “March” designed for a narrow circle of viewers – by the way, if there is no “patriotism” in your blood, and you can easily write “Motherland” with a small letter – do not waste your time watching.
Sanya Buyda, a pupil of an orphanage, is trying to get into the Chechen war, hoping that in difficult conditions he will be able to temper his character and prove himself. Alexander undergoes training, after which he enters the elite special forces. In the war, he manifests himself as a real man and his principles remain with him. He will not betray, even if his life depends on it… Having overcome all the difficulties and trials, Alexander finds love, a home where he will be eagerly awaited after the end of the war…
6. Captive (2008)
Film “Captive” not so much about the war, but about a person in a critical situation. How does he behave? Can he keep the Human in him, or will he turn into a beast? The war in this film goes as if in the background. The film is heavy, after watching a long time does not get out of my head. Created based on the story “Prisoner of the Caucasus”.
There is a Chechen war. Two soldiers are ordered to help their comrades who have come under fire. Fulfilling the order, they captured Jamal’s boyfriend. The Chechen youth did not at all give the impression of a person who wants to cause harm, he even aroused sympathy from the Senior Soldier. It would seem that very soon there will be an exchange of prisoners, but there was a failure … Russian soldiers now have to hide. The militants continue to search for Jamal, and the Senior Soldier decides to strangle him so that he does not betray them …
5. Ordered to Forget (2014)
“Ordered to Forget” – a film based on real events that were hidden by the Soviet authorities for many years.
In 1944, Stalin decided to deport the peoples of the North Caucasus from the country. Many Chechens and Ingush had a hard time – they fled to the mountains. The story revolves around the young man Daud and the girl Seda. Fearing for the fate of their loved ones, they decide to go back… Upon arrival, the young people witness a monstrous tragedy – the villagers who refused to leave their homes were burned alive by the NKVD troops.
4. Russian victim (2008)
Spectators who watched “Russian victim”, advise it for viewing to those who are interested in films about the war. A film about the heroism and cruelty of our history.
The film tells about the horrific events that occur in our time in abundance, about Russian paratroopers who became heroes. Several men repelled the onslaught of the enemy – the sixth company of the XNUMXth regiment was forever marked in the annals of the country’s history. The story is based on the diary of intelligence officer Alexei Vorobyov.
3. Checkpoint (1998)
You will be pleasantly surprised watching the movie “Post”, because it does not show cruelty and gloom. The film is made in the genre of tragicomedy. The picture is very good, it is about friendship, about a world without wars, about vices. After watching the film, you begin to understand that everything bad that we bring into the world is returned to us.
1996, North Caucasus. Soldiers everyday life of the Russian army. During the “cleansing” a mine exploded, and one cripple was killed. The platoon that carried out the “cleansing” was sent by the authorities to a checkpoint in the vicinity of a quiet village, where soldiers can hide from revenge from the inhabitants of a mountain village. The soldiers sleep, have a meal, smoke weed, take turns mating with one girl … And the audience is watching their everyday life.
2. Breakthrough (2006)
If you are a fan of war films, you will most likely be impressed by the film. “Breakthrough”. Watching a movie, you worry, and you don’t want to take your eyes off the screen for a second.
Chechen Republic, 2000. The antiterrorist operation is in full swing. Military groups are combing the mountainous area in search of militants, as well as field bases and warehouses with weapons. One of the military groups discovers the militants, a fight breaks out… But it turns out that the militant squad is only the vanguard of a large group, which includes different nationalities, including former Russian officers… The military group needs to somehow hold out until it arrives reinforcement.
1. The Caucasian Prisoner (1996)
This film is interesting for landscapes, fine work of actors, dramatic story. It is surprising that the locals speak a language alien to us and the speech is not translated. “Prisoner of the Caucasus” with Sergei Bodrov in the title role – undoubtedly a drama that will appeal to all lovers of the genre.
There is a war going on in the Caucasus. Two Russian soldiers end up in a remote mountain village – they are taken away by Abdul-Marat. The man’s son is a prisoner of the Russians, he wants only one thing – to have his son returned, so Abdul plans to negotiate with the camp commandant on the exchange of prisoners.