KALEV
original title: “Kalev”
year: 2022
genre: drama (feature film)
duration: 94 min
premiere: Warsaw IFF 2022 (Poland)
director: Ove Musting
producer: Pille Rünk , Maria Avdjushko
editor: Rein Kotov, Jaak Ollino jr.
production company: Allfilm, Ugrifilm
synopsis
It’s the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is teetering on the verge of collapse, while the little Baltic nations struggle to take back their lost independence. The Soviet Union`s basketball championship is set to begin on the backdrop of a deeply divided society.
The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With Estonian independence seemingly within reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team’s participation in the USSR’s championship. That would contradict the people’s aspirations for liberation. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice.
The championship games start…