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Soviet vets vs. skinheads in 85 minutes of barely legal chaos cinema.
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Jackals (1990)

DIY actionpost-Soviet grindhouseunderdog rage

Overview

ActionCrime

Three demobilized "Afghans" arrive in one of the cities of Central Asia. And already at the airport, a fight begins between them and the local neo-fascist organization, rampaging through the city with impunity...

Flag of SUSURussian
Content warning
disillusioned veteransxenophobia and nationalismfractured brotherhoodstate collapse morality

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Chaotic practical fight choreography with zero safety regulations.

Production

Genuine Central Asian locations that Hollywood couldn't fake.

Best for:Solo: Late night curiosity about lost Soviet cult cinema.·Rewatch: Spotting which stunts definitely injured someone.
Heads up:Violence: Frequent brutal hand-to-hand combat with improvised weapons.
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Director

Habib Fayziev

ReleasedJul 1, 1990
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Fora Film

Top Cast

Nazim Tulakhodzhayev

Nazim Tulakhodzhayev

Andrey Podoshian

Andrey Podoshian

Rustam Urazaev

Rustam Urazaev

Oleg Izmailov

Oleg Izmailov

Oksana Kaliberda

Oksana Kaliberda

Viktor Shulgin

Viktor Shulgin

Matlyuba Alimova

Matlyuba Alimova

Mariya Vinogradova

Mariya Vinogradova

Anatoliy Kuznetsov

Anatoliy Kuznetsov

Lev Durov

Lev Durov

Aleksandr Solovyov

Aleksandr Solovyov

Aleksandr Shishkin

Aleksandr Shishkin

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Shot during the final Soviet collapse, it captures genuine cultural anxiety about returning Afghan War veterans — 'Afgantsy' — who faced unemployment and social rejection.

Trivia

Director Fayziev later became a significant figure in Uzbek cinema; this was his raw early work before state funding.

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