
The Russian Five
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This documentary delves into the fascinating story of how the Detroit Red Wings, an NHL team, transformed their fortunes by recruiting five Russian hockey players during the Cold War era. The film explores the challenges and triumphs faced by these athletes as they adapted to a new culture and style of play, ultimately leading the team to success. Directed by Joshua Riehl, the film provides an insightful look into the intersection of sports and geopolitics. Notably, it won the 2018 Freep Film Festival Audience Choice Award. For those interested, it can be viewed for free on 123Movies / Movies123.
Duration:1h 42min
Views:954
Release:2018
Release Date:2018-04-11
Genre:Documentary, Sport
Director:Joshua Riehl
Actors:Igor Larionov, Jeff Daniels, Jim Devellano, Sergei Fedorov, Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, Wayne Gretzky
Country:United States of America
Company:Arts+Labor, Lucky Hat Entertainment
Awards:3 wins & 2 nominations total
Worldwide Gross:$485,049
TMDB:7.8
Rotten Tomatoes:100%
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