Looks like a good movie, and I hope it will sell well. But the reality seems to be different. These pilots did not escape. They were allowed to escape. This was a turn around time for the Russian arm dealer to engage in selling arms to Taliban and they in return agree to let the prisoners go. By the way that arm dealer is now in custody of US for working all sides to earn the big buck. Thank you

This movie sounds to describe and make the Taliban show wrong, bad and rude and brutal. Honestly speaking, I as an Afghan know everything about this Russian cuptured crew and plane. The reason why I make such a strong view is that by the time the Il-76TD was landed by force by the Taliban small air force (MIG-21bis) in Kandahar international airport and most interestingly is that I was working for the Red Cross (ICRC). Anyone who knows about ICRC is that they look after the prisoners of war (POW) and providing medical assistance. As per the Geneva Convention, that was our mandate to visit these prisoners and we did. They were kept inside the guesthouse where most high profile Taliban were residing and this Il-76 crew was also kept there and were allowed to listen to music, play pin-pong and a Thursday Sat phone to contact their families at least once a week(we as ICRC even provided them with pin-pong balls and rockets with the authorization of the Taliban Minister of Culture and Information (Amir Khan Mutaqi). We were astonished they way Taliban were treating them so well (Afghan style hospitality) - and they were not detained there for over a year - it was just not more than a couple of months. How they were released is another long story. Taliban also arranged a local Kandahari who had his education in the ex-USSR to be with them as interpreter whenever the crew needs to communicate with the Taliban. I remember, the captain of Il-76 was used to joke with MOCI minister who was also residing in that nice guesthouse. What I mean here to say, is they should at least also show the side of the coin - the hospitality been given by the Taliban. I met them along with the ICRC team 3 times, and I was greeting them in Russian language. And one thing more, the crew was allowed conduct time to time their beautiful Il76TD checked (and even I know what was inside this plane after force landing). Please publish it for interested readers.

As usual the Russian propaganda against Muslims. even though the above two comments are enough to expose the lying Russians, never the less, even without the above eye witness, i would have said, hey! you are lying. being Muslim, i know all the Muslims has to follow the conduct of war as prescribed in Qur'an and Sunnah. Which is to treat the prisoner equally as if you are treating your very own brother. So why this movie?............The Russians are taking the cue from USA. When ever you have a agenda to be fulfilled, start spreading lies and demonize the target before implementing your action. My dear Russians, please do, then wait for the Scourge from ALLAH. Know that Muslims worship ONE GOD (ALLAH) ALONE, and to HIM Muslims asks for Help.