The Russian Five

Nov 6 2019 Not Rated 1h 42m
Documentary, Sport

The story of the five Russian hockey stars who helped the Detroit Red Wings win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and created one of the most memorable chapters in Motor City sports history.

Plot

In the late 1980s, the Detroit Red Wings worked to finally break their decades long Stanley Cup drought by extracting players from the Soviet Union, and in the process, changed the way North American hockey is played.

Written by

Keith Gave, Joshua Riehl, Jason Wehling

Directed by

Joshua Riehl

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,547
Average Rating
8.1 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA