Red Army

Red Army

Directed by Gabe Polsky

Produced by Russian Film Committee, Gabriel Polsky Productions

201585 min7.3 / 10

A personal and political portrait of a Soviet hockey legend whose rise and fall mirrors the ideological contradictions of the Cold War era.

A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Army sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Red Army easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Red Army violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Red Army end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Red Army scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Red Army

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Army

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Army, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Army, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Army, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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