

To Be Taken Alive
1983, Russian. Directed by Viktor Zhyvolub.
Leytenant Astakhov is serving in the border where something serious happens almost every day.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch To Be Taken Alive
To Be Taken Alive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1983.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 6 June 1983
- Original title
- Приказано взять живым
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Antokolsky
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked To Be Taken Alive

Hounds of War
2024 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Border Hunters
2025 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Seized
2020 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Marine 5: Battleground
2017 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

The System
2022 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers

The Hit List
2011 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

King of Killers
2023 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Dangerous
2021 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Section 8
2022 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers

Beckman
2020 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
To Be Taken Alive: quick answers
Is To Be Taken Alive worth watching?
To Be Taken Alive doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is To Be Taken Alive?
To Be Taken Alive runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does To Be Taken Alive have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for To Be Taken Alive. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
To Be Taken Alive parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for To Be Taken Alive yet.
Which OTT platform is To Be Taken Alive on?
To Be Taken Alive isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 June 1983. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Be Taken Alive?
If you liked To Be Taken Alive, try Hounds of War, Border Hunters, Seized.
Who directed To Be Taken Alive?
To Be Taken Alive (1983) was directed by Viktor Zhyvolub and stars Aleksandr Arzhilovskiy, Kostiantyn Stepankov, Aleksandra Yakovleva.