Kalashnikov AK-47 vs Palestine 36
Palestine 36 has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 7.4/10 for Kalashnikov AK-47). Kalashnikov AK-47 is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 59m. Kalashnikov AK-47 is the older of the two (2020 against 2025). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Kalashnikov AK-47 | Palestine 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.1/10 |
| Year | 2020 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 59m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | Russia | Palestinian Territory |
| Director | Konstantin Buslov | Annemarie Jacir |
| Main cast | Vitaliy Khaev, Yura Borisov, Sergey Gazarov, Artur Smolyaninov, Dmitriy Kulichkov | Robert Aramayo, Liam Cunningham, Billy Howle, Jeremy Irons, Hiam Abbass |
Synopsis
Kalashnikov AK-47
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.
Palestine 36
In 1936, as Palestinian villages revolt against British colonial rule, Yusuf navigates between Jerusalem and his rural home, amidst escalating unrest and a pivotal moment for the British Empire.
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