Storyline
Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved.
Cast & Crew
SW
Steven Warshaw
Self
LeadVG
Valery Gushin
Self
VG
Victor Gusev
Self
HB
Howard Baldwin
Self
AL
Alexander Lyubimov
Self
TR
Tom Ruta
Self
Av
Alxander von Bush
Self
AT
Alimzhan Tokhtakhunov
Self
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Gabe Polsky's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Red Penguins is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
