9th Company

Audience emotional responses are primarily dominated by the somber realities of war, with high levels of Sadness, Empathy, and Melancholy as viewers witness the tragic journey and loss of young recruits in the Soviet-Afghan War. Intense combat sequences contribute to significant Anxiety, Excitement, and Anticipation, while the brutal nature of the conflict evokes Fear and a sense of the Disturbing. There are also underlying feelings of Anger at the futility of war, balanced by moments of Inspiration derived from the camaraderie and courage displayed by the soldiers.