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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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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. 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
Originally produced in 2014
Special features: commentary with Gabe Polsky and Werner Herzog; Toronto International Film Festival q&a with director Gabe Polsky
Cinematography by Peter Zeitlinger and Svetlana Cvetko ; edited by Eli Despres & Kurt Engfehr ; music by Christophe Beck and Leo Birenberg
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material and language
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby digital 5.1
English dialogue ; English description ; English or French subtitles; closed-captioned