Streltsov

(2020)

★ 5 IMDb · 476 votes

Genres: Drama, History, Romance

Year: 2020

Runtime: 101 min

Country: Russia

Director: Илья Учитель

Cast: Александр Петров, Виктор Добронравов, Ефим Петрунин, Виталий Хаев, Стася Милославская

Plot

By the age of twenty, Eduard Streltsov has everything one can dream of: talent, fame and love. He is the rising star of Soviet football. The whole country, with bated breath, expects victory from the national team at the upcoming World Cup where Streltsov is to face the great Brazilian football player Pelé. However, two days before the departure of the team, the sportsman’s enemies manage to destroy his career. When the door to big sport seems to be closed for good, Streltsov has to re-enter the field and prove that he is a true champion who is worth everybody’s love.