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Cargo 200

Name: Cargo 200
Description: Cargo 200 is a 2007 Russian film set during the final years of the Soviet-Afghan War in 1984. It explores themes related to the return of deceased soldiers, referencing the “Cargo 200” operation for transporting remains. The narrative draws upon multiple real events surrounding the conflict.

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Cargo 200 is a 2007 Russian film set during the final years of the Soviet-Afghan War in 1984. It explores themes related to the return of deceased soldiers, referencing the “Cargo 200” operation for transporting remains. The narrative draws upon multiple real events surrounding the conflict.

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Country	Russia
Year	2007

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What does the title Cargo 200 mean?

Cargo 200 was a Soviet military code associated with transporting the bodies of soldiers killed in action. The title connects the film's 1984 setting to the Soviet-Afghan War, even though much of the immediate plot unfolds far from the battlefield.

Is Cargo 200 based on a true story?

Writer-director Aleksei Balabanov said the film combined elements from multiple real events rather than recreating one documented case. Its kidnapping and police-abuse plot is therefore presented as fiction rooted in the late Soviet period.

Why is Cargo 200 considered so disturbing?

The film includes kidnapping, sexual violence, a corpse and sustained abuse by police captain Zhurov. Its 89-minute running time is relatively short, but the material is considerably harsher than a conventional crime thriller.

Is Cargo 200 connected to Balabanov's Brother films?

It is not a narrative sequel to Brother or Brother 2. It is another Aleksei Balabanov film, but Cargo 200 examines Soviet decay in 1984 rather than following Danila Bagrov through post-Soviet Russia.

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