Kalev (2022)
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…
Director: Ove Musting
Crew
View all| Executive Producer | Pille Rünk |
| Co-producer | Maria Avdjuško |
| Director | Ove Musting |
| Screenwriter | Mehis Pihla | Martin Algus | Ove Musting |
| Cinematographer | Rein Kotov |
| Art Director | Tiiu-Ann Pello |
| Costume Designer | Mare Raidma |
| Composer | Mihkel Zilmer |
| Sound Designer | Matis Rei |
| Editor | Rein Kotov | Jaak Ollino jr |
Cast
View allLeading roles
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Mait Malmsten
Jaak Salumets
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Reimo Sagor
Aivar Kuusmaa
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Priit Võigemast
Riho Soonik
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Mihkel Kuusk
Gert Kullamäe
Supporting roles
First releases
View all- on filmfestival: 19.10.2022, International premiere, Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland
Festivals, awards, nominations
View all- Award, EFTA - National Estonian Film and Television Awards (Estonia), 2023, In the categories of Best Film, Director, Actor (Mait Malmsten), Sound, Composer, Costume Design
- Participation, OSCAR - The Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (USA), 2022, Foreign Language Film - National Nominee
- Prize, Annual Award of AV Division of Estonian Cultural Endowment (Estonia), 2022, Ove Musting - debut of the year; Mait Malmsten – for the role of Jaak Salumets; Rein Kotov - for cinematography and editing
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