I first saw this movie late one night on HBO. I did not know that any movie had been made about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. The film was very realistic in showing the relationship between a tank commander and his crew. Warrant Officer (Propropchek) Daskal is a very dark, brooding character longing to relive past glory. (Daskal's rank is never mentioned in the film. I was in US Army intelligence at the time and identified the shoulder boards.) All in all, the film shows a piece of history that has been somewhat forgotten. This invasion did cause the US to boycott the 1980 Moscow Olympics. By only question is "What happened to George Dzundza?"
Review of The Beast of War
