The information vacuum created by the cancellation of mass sports events can be filled with films about sports and athletes in 2021. The list includes new items about Russian and Soviet celebrities who have shown incredible results in international competitions. Thanks to their conquests, our country has taken a leading position in the world sports arena.
Start. Sambo legend
- Expectations rating - 88%
- Genre: adventure, sports
- Director: Dmitry Kiselev
- The plot of the film opens unknown pages in the history of the creation of sambo on the territory of the USSR.
In detail
The emergence of a new sport in the young Land of the Soviets turned out to be quite dramatic: two experts in martial arts at once began to actively promote their skills, trying to prove to the authorities the need for their state support. They are Viktor Spiridonov, a former White Guard officer who studied jiu-jitsu, and Vasily Oshchepkov, an intelligence agent who studied judo in Japan for many years. A serious struggle broke out between them, which tragically affected their future fate.
Non-football
- Genre: Comedy, Sports
- Director: Maxim Sveshnikov
- The film tells about a real friendship, for the sake of which the heroes are ready to give up all their personal affairs.
In detail
Caught in a difficult situation with the coach's illness and lack of funding, the women's soccer team is ready to announce its closure. But her captain resists this with all his might. To save her, he invites childhood friends with whom they played football during school years. Throwing away all their affairs, young women decide to return to big sport. They will have to play 5 decisive games, which will allow the team to gain a foothold in the football championship.
White snow
- Genre: Drama, Biography
- Director: Nikolay Khomeriki
- The storyline reveals the leadership character of the ski champion.
In detail
The film about athletes, based on real events, is based on the unsurpassed result of the Russian skier Elena Vyalbe, who won 5 gold medals at the 1997 World Championships for the first time in history. For this achievement, the name of the heroine is entered in the Guinness Book of Records as the most outstanding skier of the 20th century. The picture tells about the difficult stages of preparing an athlete for the upcoming championship in Norway.
Mister knockout
- Genre: sports, drama
- Director: Artem Mikhalkov
- The plot of the film tells about the sports career of the outstanding boxer of the 60s Valery Popenchenko.
In detail
The action of the picture illuminates the famous victory at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964 by our famous boxer. This is the only Soviet and Russian athlete to hold the Val Barker Trophy. It is awarded at the Olympiads to the most technical boxer. During his career, Valery Popenchenko managed to become a six-time USSR champion and a two-time European champion.
Little warrior
- Genre: family, sports
- Director: Ilya Ermolov
- The storyline touches on the relationship between children and parents living separately. While trying to meet with his father, the son does everything possible to make this meeting take place.
In detail
The main character of the film, Vitya Kasatkin, is very upset by his father's departure from the family and his move to Tokyo. Therefore, he directs all his efforts to the sports career of a sumo wrestler, the love for which his father instilled in him. And when the opportunity to meet at the youth sumo championship in Japan loomed ahead, Vitya does everything to get on it.
Eleven silent men
- Genre: Drama, Sports
- Director: Alexey Pimanov
- Despite the fact that many films have been shot about football, which can already be watched, the new picture opens up unknown stories on the page of national football.
In detail
The action of the film is based on real events and takes place in 1945 in England, where the Moscow club "Dynamo" arrives. Our footballers played 4 friendly games against Chelsea, Arsenal, Cardiff City and Glasgow Rangers, winning 2 games and 2 games, resulting in a draw. The difference in goals scored and conceded was 19 to 9 in favor of the Soviet club. For such an outstanding success, the local press dubbed our players "a team of 11 silent men."
Streltsov
- Expectations rating - 80%
- Genre: romance, sports
- Director: Ilya Uchitel
- The plot of the picture tells about the dramatic life story of the Soviet football star Eduard Streltsov.
In detail
Having become the striker of the Soviet national team at the age of 17, the young footballer gained not only fame and crowds of fans, but also envious people. And when Eduard Streltsov also became an Olympic champion, they began to plot against him, which led to a false accusation and imprisonment of the hero for as much as 5 years. Streltsov has to overcome many difficulties in order to return to big sport and win popular love.
Bodybuilder
- Expectations rating - 96%
- Genre: Drama, Sports
- Director: Andrey Grachev
- The film expected by many reveals to the audience the motives of the heroes striving to get to the pinnacle of success.
In detail
The protagonist Max, due to health problems, is forced to leave bodybuilding, never reaching his cherished dream of becoming a world champion. Fate brings him to Victor - a doctor who was not allowed to fully conduct research on the latest medicine that could increase a person's capabilities. The heroes join forces in pursuit of their goals: Max wants to return to the big sport, and Victor wants to complete the experiment to make sure the drug is effective.
Jyuluur: Mas-Wrestling
- Genre: Drama, Sports
- Director: Valentin Makarov
- The Russian film tells about the national Yakut sport of mas-wrestling, in which a hero named Dzhuluur seeks to prove himself.
In detail
Mas-wrestling refers to non-contact types of martial arts. It is actively developing among the indigenous population of Yakutia and is a duel in which rivals must snatch a special stick from each other's hands. Jyuluur accidentally falls into such a competition and is so fond of it that he literally wants to become the first. The hero will have to go through many difficulties before he reaches the top in this sport.
Run
- Genre: Thriller
- Director: Andrey Zagidullin
- This tape was included in the list of pictures about sports for the hero's desire to apply his professional skills of a runner in a non-standard situation.
In detail
Criminal Russia does not bypass domestic sports either. According to the plot, a maniac is operating in the city. His victims are connected with the champion in athletics, forced to end his career due to an accident. But instead of the stress experienced, the hero gains an unexpected ability - he can see past events. Caught among the possible suspects, he decides to stop the maniac at any cost.
World champion
- Expectations rating - 81%
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Alexey Sidorov
- The scenario is based on the real events of the great confrontation between the two contenders for the chess crown.
In detail
The films that have already appeared in the past and covered famous chess events, bypassed the ideological background of significant championships. The new picture will fill a gap in the history of the great confrontation between two ideological systems: the USA and the USSR. This is a tournament between Anatoly Karpov and Viktor Korchnoi. For 3 months, while the championship was going on, the Soviet grandmaster experienced intrigues, intrigues, blackmail and intimidation, but did not break down and emerged victorious in this fight.
Master
- Genre: Drama, Sports
- Director: Stepan Korshunov
- Another movie about a difficult path to the top of a sports career. The plot immerses the audience in the backstage of the KAMAZ-master racing team.
In detail
Having lost his championship, family and the respect of his comrades, the former pilot, after a 12-year hiatus, decides to return to auto racing. But it turned out to be not at all easy - not only no one was waiting for him, but in every possible way they prevent his return. To regain his authority, the hero begins to look at the situation from a different angle. He will not only have to repeat the path from janitor to pilot, but also figure out the relationship with his ex-wife, who is also claiming a place in the team.
Rugby
- Genre: sports, drama
- Director: Anya Mirokhina
- The focus is on the strong-willed qualities of a hero who, after a moral decline, is able to find the strength to return to the sports Olympus.
In detail
The 2021 selection of sports and sports films will be complemented by a dramatic story. This Russian series gets into new items due to the postponed start caused by the pandemic. In the story, a young and promising boxer finds himself in the hands of justice after an accidental street fight. His career and personal life are crumbling. Trying to find a new application in sports, the hero chooses team competitions and tries his hand at rugby.
