![]() To recreate the dry and dusty landscape of Afghanistan, the Beast of War was filmed in Israel. The Beast of War wasn’t exactly a big hit when it came out in theatres back in 1988, but it later gained a cult status amongst military enthusiasts and veterans as a result of the accuracy and proper tactics used in the movie. An image that is impossible to see in US movies today as many members of the former US proxy of the Mujaheddin subsequently joined the Taliban and the word Mujaheddin became synonymous with attacks on US and other Western targets around the world. Instead, we’re going to look at the accuracy of the movie and the positive image of the Mujahideen painted by the movie that reflects a bygone era. ![]() ![]() This article isn’t going to ruin the plot of the movie as I hope you’ll check it out for yourself. As we all know, times have drastically changed. The Beast of War presents an awkwardly fascinating image of the Mujahideen which was then a US proxy force being used to cripple the Soviets. Set in 1981 and filmed during the height of the Soviet War in Afghanistan, the movie follows a Soviet T-55 tank crew and their charismatic Mujahideen adversaries during the Soviet-Afghan War. One of my all-time favorite 1980s movie is the lesser-known cult classic called The Beast of War. Well, Rambo III wasn’t the only 1980s movie to jump the gun when it came to throwing praise and glamor to the then US proxy force of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. ![]() ![]() We’ve all seen Rambo III and nervously laughed at the infamous closing scene that states ”This film is dedicated to the brave Mujahideen fighters of Afghanistan”. From Commando to Predator, I have a weakness for war and action flicks made in the 1980s. ![]()
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