Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)

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The weapon that would change the world

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.

• Released: 2020-02-20
• Genres: War, History, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 45m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 419 votes

Directed by Konstantin Buslov.

Top cast

• Yura Borisov as Kalashnikov
• Olga Lerman as Katya
• Artur Smolyaninov as Engineer captain Lyutyy
• Eldar Kalimulin as Zaytsev
• Vitaliy Khaev as Major General Kurbatkin
• Valeriy Barinov as Major General Degtyarev
• Anatoliy Lobotskiy as Colonel Glukhov
• Aleksey Vertkov as State security captain Lobov
• Dmitriy Bogdan as Engineer Major Sudaev
• Maksim Bityukov as Kazakov

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Where to watch Kalashnikov AK-47

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• India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on JioHotstar, MX Player, Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube
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• Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Fetch TV

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