Mikhail Kremer

The battered seiner "Bullfinch" is home to a gang of sea vagrants. They are all different, but there is something in common - the desire to take a richer catch, earn money, return home alive. Two newcomers, Nikita and Maxim, become part of this world. Ice waves, hard labor on a rusty ship, tons of stinking fish and a team of grumpy losers - this was not how they saw this summer voyage. (imdb)

16 people from different regions of Russia come to the Siberian taiga to shoot the extreme reality TV show "Survivor". There is not a single human settlement, no roads, Internet and cellular reception around. The participants seek to get the largest cash prize in the history of Russian TV, 1 million euros, which will go to only one participant who will reach the end and "stay human". Suddenly, mysterious events begin to occur, the film crew disappears and a real survival game starts.

1988-1989. The end of the Soviet-Afghan war. The USSR begins its withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soviet General Vasiliev's son - a pilot named Alexander gets kidnapped by the mujahideen after his airplane crashes. As a result the 108th motorized infantry division's long awaited return home gets put on hold for one last mission: bring the General's son back. Based on true events. (imdb)