KALEV
Crew
Director: Ove Musting
Scriptwriter: Ove Musting, Mehis Pihla, Martin Algus
Cinematographer: Rein Kotov E.S.C.
Editor: Rein Kotov, Jaak Ollino Jr
Sound Editor: Matis Rei
Composer: Mihkel Zilmer
Production Designer: Tiiu-Ann Pello
Production Company: Allfilm / Ugri Film
Producer: Pille Rünk / Maria Avdjushko
Co-producer and Company/Country: N/A
Executive Producers: Pille Rünk, Maria Avdjushko
Cast
Mait Malmsten, Priit Võigemast, Reimo Sagor, Mihkel Kuusk, Howard Frier, Andris Keišs etc.
Supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Estonia in Georgia
Synopsys
Inspired by a true story. It’s the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse and the small Baltic nations struggle to regain their independence. Society is divided, there is fear and turmoil on the streets, just as the Soviet Union’s basketball championship is about to begin. The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With independence seemingly within arm’s reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian team’s participation in the USSR championship. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice: to play ball. Against all odds, Kalev makes it to the finals only to find their battle had suddenly become much larger, as both the Estonian tricolor and red Soviet flags are unfurled…
