Red Army
Touches on themes of friendship and perseverance, and also offers a compact and vivid summary of recent Russian history.
Red Army
From Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning filmmakers, RED ARMY is a feature documentary about the Soviet Union and the most successful dynasty in sports history: the Red Army hockey team. Told from the perspective of its captain, Slava Fetisov, the story portrays his transformation from national hero to political enemy. From the USSR to Russia, the film examines how sport mirrors social and cultural movements and parallels the rise and fall of the Red Army team with the Soviet Union. RED ARMY is an inspiring story about the Cold War played out on the ice rink, and a man who stood up to a powerful system and paved the way for change for generations of Russians.
Genre
Documentary,
Sport
Runtime
76
Language
English,
Russian
Director
Gabe Polsky
Awards:
Nominee, Best Documentary Feature Film, Writers Guild of America
FEATURED REVIEW
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
RED ARMY is a deceptive name for a charming documentary. Even if you know it's the story of a legendary hockey team and not the fierce Soviet-era military machine, you will be surprised by its sociopolitical and personal content and the engaging way it tells its story. As directed by Gabe Polsky, ...
Played at
Lumiere Music Hall 1.13.15 - 1.13.15
Town Center 5 3.06.15 - 3.12.15
Playhouse 7 3.06.15 - 3.12.15
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