The Soldier's Star

The Soldier's Star

The Soldier's Star

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The Soldier's Star

2006

1h 45m

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Overview

A Russian guitarist was enlisted in 1984 in the Afghan war. Imprisoned, he will meet an Afghan musician and a French journalist.

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Production Companies

France 2 Cinéma

EuroArts

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Sacha Bourdo

Nikolaï

Sacha Bourdo

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Patrick Chauvel

Vergos

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Mohammad Amin

Najmoudine

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Ahmad Shah Alefsourat

Assad

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Gol-Ghotai

Leila

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Igor Naryshkin

Valoudia

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Денис Манохин

Mosgh

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Pavel Kuzin

Lieutenant

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Елена Михеева

Nikolais Mutter

Елена Михеева

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Serguey Sonovsky

Miikolais Vater

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