Red Army

"Cold War On Ice"

Jan 29 2015 PG 1h 24m
Biography, Documentary, History

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

Plot

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.

Written by

Gabe Polsky

Directed by

Gabe Polsky

Production Countries

Russia

Production Companies

Gabriel Polsky Productions, Russian Film Committee

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 11 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
7,435
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
83
Popularity
NA