Red Army

2015 1h 25m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 159

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Viacheslav Fetisov
Himself
Vladimir Pozner
Himself
Vladimir Krutov
Himself
Alex Kasatonov
Himself
Vladislav Tretiak
Himself
Felix Nechepore
Himself
Tatiana Tarasova
Herself
Scotty Bowman
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabe Polsky
Writers: Gabe Polsky
Languages: Russian, English
Countries: Russia, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabe Polsky, shot by Svetlana Cvetko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leo Birenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kurt Engfehr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Viacheslav Fetisov and Vladimir Pozner and Vladimir Krutov carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabe Polsky directs. Svetlana Cvetko behind the camera. Leo Birenberg scores. Kurt Engfehr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Russia, United States of America. Dialogue in Russian, English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Russia, United States of America.
5Directed by Gabe Polsky, shot by Svetlana Cvetko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Leo Birenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Kurt Engfehr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Viacheslav Fetisov and Vladimir Pozner and Vladimir Krutov carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt3264102 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.