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Combats
Friends serve in the same military unit - commanders of tank battalions, majors Oleg Sedov, Vladimir Likhachev, Ivan Zverko. During a training exercise, Sedov makes a risky decision to break through the swamp. His battalion manages to be the first to occupy the height, but Likhachev’s battalion is only ten minutes behind the first battalion, but at the same time Likhachev, as always, remains cautious and does not agree to the risky proposal to go through the swamp. Sedov pays severely for his recklessness. One of his battalion's tanks overturns and falls into the swamp...
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Plot Summary
Set in a post-apocalyptic future, a group of young delinquents survives by scavenging and fighting. They become embroiled in a turf war against a rival gang, leading to escalating violence and a desperate struggle for survival.
Critical Reception
Combats is a very early, low-budget work by Luc Besson, notable primarily for its raw, gritty aesthetic and its exploration of themes that would later become hallmarks of his filmmaking. It received minimal critical attention upon release and is largely considered an obscure cult film.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its raw, energetic depiction of a dystopian future.
Criticized for its simplistic plot and occasionally amateurish execution.
Seen as an interesting early glimpse into Besson's directorial style.
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Fun Fact
This film was Luc Besson's directorial debut, made when he was only 20 years old, and was self-funded.
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