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Kalev

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The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence. A rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team's participation in the USSR's basketball championship. The team makes the unpopular choice to participate.

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Joshua Polanski Boston Hassle 07/09/2024
There just isn’t enough drama in this drama, even if it records an interesting premise and predicament from Baltic political memory. Go to Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine 02/16/2023
8/10
Ove Musting’s drama Kalev is a smart, well-paced blend of sports and political drama. Go to Full Review Ricardo Gallegos La Estatuilla 12/20/2022
A dynamic crowdpleaser that highlights the value of sport to inspire entire nations [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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maris k 01/27/2024 Amazing movie. Everybody should watch it See more Read all reviews
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Ove Musting

Director

Mait Malmsten

Jaak Salumets

Reimo Sagor

Aivar Kuusmaa

Priit Võigemast

Riho Soonik

Mihkel Kuusk

Gert Kullamäe

Ott Kartau

Ivo Saksakulm
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Movie Info

Synopsis The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence. A rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team's participation in the USSR's basketball championship. The team makes the unpopular choice to participate.
Director
Ove Musting
Producer
Maria Avdjushko, Pille Rünk
Screenwriter
Martin Algus, Ove Musting, Mehis Pihla
Production Co
Allfilm, Ugri Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Estonian
Runtime
1h 31m