The 9th Company (2005) is a gripping cinematic portrayal of a real-life event during the Soviet-Afghan War of the 1980s. The narrative follows a group of inexperienced Soviet Army conscripts who are abruptly thrust from their training camp into the brutal reality of the Afghan conflict. The film vividly depicts the harsh and unforgiving nature of war, far removed from the structured environment of boot camp. The 9th Company is tasked with defending the strategically important Hill 3234, where they find themselves in a desperate and isolated battle. Despite their repeated calls for reinforcement, no aid arrives. The company's leader, Khohol (portrayed by Bondarchuk), encapsulates the grim reality of their situation with the stark phrase, "This is war, you kill, or get killed." The soldiers' unwavering belief in their service to their country is later overshadowed by the dissolution of the Soviet Union just two years after their deployment.
Credits
Direction Fedor Bondarchuk
Cast Fedor Bondarchuk · Aleksey Chadov · Mikhail Evlanov · Ivan Kokorin · Artyom Mikhalkov · Konstantin Kryukov · Artur Smolyaninov · Mikhail Porechenkov
Soundtrack Dato Evgenidze
Screenplay Yuriy Korotkov
Cinematography Maksim Osadchiy-Korytkovskiy
Technical sheet
Title The 9th Company
Original title 9 Rota (9-ya rota) (9th Company)
Also known as 9th Company · 9th Legion
Year 2005
Type Movie
Length 139 min.
Country Russia
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