Red Army

From Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning filmmakers Gabe Polsky (director) and Werner Herzog (producer) comes Red Army, 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. This 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.

Duration:
84 minutes

Languages:
English and Russian

Subtitles:
Partial English

Country of origin:
Russia and USA

Year of production:
2014