Kalashnikov AK-47 (2020)
Kernel Score: 84% · 348 ratings
Genres: War, History, Drama
Released: 2020-02-20
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Kalashnikov AK-47
- Stream: Prime Video
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A Russian military propaganda film about the tank commander Kalashnikov, severely injured in battle in 1941. The accident leaves him incapacitated and unable to return to the front line. While recovering in the hospital, he begins creating the initial sketches of what will become one of the world’s most legendary weapons. A self-taught inventor is only 29 when he develops the now iconic assault riffle — the AK-47. Shot in occupied Crimea.
Kalashnikov AK-47 parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this Russian war drama dramatizes the WWII-era invention of the AK-47 rifle.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Set amid WWII combat, including the protagonist's severe battlefield injury.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Konstantin Buslov
Cast
- Yura Borisov as Kalashnikov
- Olga Lerman as Katya
- Artur Smolyaninov as Engineer captain Lyutyy
- Eldar Kalimulin as Zaytsev
- Vitaliy Khaev as Major General Kurbatkin
- Valeriy Barinov as Major General Degtyarev
- Anatoliy Lobotskiy as Colonel Glukhov
- Aleksey Vertkov as State security captain Lobov
- Dmitriy Bogdan as Engineer Major Sudaev
- Maksim Bityukov as Kazakov
Kalashnikov AK-47 FAQ
Is Kalashnikov AK-47 good?
Kalashnikov AK-47 has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 348 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Kalashnikov AK-47?
In the US you can stream Kalashnikov AK-47 on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads), Xumo Play and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Kalashnikov AK-47 OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this Russian war drama dramatizes the WWII-era invention of the AK-47 rifle.
What movies are like Kalashnikov AK-47?
If you liked Kalashnikov AK-47, try The Forgotten Battle, Diplomacy, My Way and The Seventh Company Has Been Found.