Red Penguins

2019 1h 20m EN

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★5.2TMDB · 8

Documentary

Synopsis

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Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steven Warshaw
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Valery Gushin
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Victor Gusev
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Howard Baldwin
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Alexander Lyubimov
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Tom Ruta
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Alxander von Bush
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Alimzhan Tokhtakhunov
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabe Polsky, shot by Alexey Elagin. 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 Christina Stiles 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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Steven Warshaw and Valery Gushin and Victor Gusev carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gabe Polsky directs. Alexey Elagin behind the camera. Leo Birenberg scores. Christina Stiles cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
5Directed by Gabe Polsky, shot by Alexey Elagin. 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 Christina Stiles shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Steven Warshaw and Valery Gushin and Victor Gusev carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt10779084 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.