Kalev

Kalev

91 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 23, 2022

The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence. A rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team's participation in the USSR's basketball championship. The team makes the unpopular choice to participate.

Kalev

91 mins | Drama, History | Sept. 23, 2022

Kalev
The Soviet Union teeters on the verge of collapse in 1990 and tiny Baltic nations struggle to take back their independence. A rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team's participation in the USSR's basketball championship. The team makes the unpopular choice to participate.

Cast

Mait Malmsten

as Jaak Salumets

Reimo Sagor

as Aivar Kuusmaa

Priit Võigemast

as Riho Soonik

Mihkel Kuusk

as Gert Kullamäe

Ott Kartau

as Ivo Saksakulm

Veiko Porkanen

as Rauno Pehka

Kristjan Sarv

as Margus Metstak

Siim Maaten

as Andrus Nagel

Artūrs Putniņš

as Aleksandr Karavajev

Howard Frier

as George Jackson

Jonathan Peterson

as Tiit Sokk

Rauno Polman

as Aivar Toomiste

Mathias Leedo

as Marek Noormets

Andris Keišs

as Pranas Mickevicius

Jēkabs Reinis

as Sergei Babenko

Margus Jaanovits

as Heino Jürviste

Sulev Teppart

as Doctor Jalak

Jekaterina Kordas

as Salumets' Wife

Igor Rogatchov

as The KGB

Üllar Saaremäe

as Gert's Father

Karin Tammaru

as Gert's Mother

Rain Tolk

as Journalist 1

Nero Urke

as Journalist 2

Timur Ilikajev

as Spartak Coach

Tõnu Leemet

as Referee Ryzhyk

Mihkel Loot

as Referee Tsarikov

Kaspar Velberg

as Commentator

Slava Mogilevtsev

as Spartak's Referee

Taavi Teplenkov

as TV Reporter

Margarita Berezevskaja

as Commentator in Leningrad

Greete-Elena Priisalu

as Salumets' Younger Daughter

Fiona Veronika Vladi

as Salumets' Older Daughter

Raimo Pass

as Kuusmaa's Father

Piret Kalda

as Kuusmaa's Mother

Anne Reemann

as Kuusmaa's Aunt

Eleanora Tohv

as Kuusmaa's Daughter

Ats Pildre

as Kalev Bench Player Rein

Hugo Vaarend

as Kalev Bench Player Ove

Aleksandr Kutshmesov

as Man in an Overcoat

Hilje Murel

as TV Anchor

Eduard Salmistu

as Guy in the Bar

Juri Shilin

as Friend of the Man in an Overcoat

Artjom Garajev

as Militia on the Highway

Indrek Sammul

as Stranger

Pjotrs Karpuhins

as Militia

Kaspars Zāle

as Alma-Ata's Referee

Ragne Pekarev

as Front Desk Agent

Madis Allik

as Spartak Assistant Coach

Artur Liiv

as Spartak Player

Herki Rand

as Spartak Player

Jaagup Toome

as Spartak Player

Janek Veedla

as Spartak Player

Kaspar Komissarov

as Spartak Player

Anton Vassiljev

as Spartak Player

Madis Šumanov

as Spartak Player

Marten Mägi

as Spartak Player / CSKA Player

Tarvo Vent

as Spartak Player

Taivo Lember

as Spartak Player

Maksim Demidov

as Dynamo Coach

Aleksandr Domowoy

as Dynamo Captain

Dan Jershov

as Dynamo Player #1

Klāvs Kristaps Košins

as Dynamo Player #2

Aleksei Ronkel

as Dynamo Player

Romet Käämer

as Dynamo Player

Erki Kuhi

as Dynamo Player

Ott Sellis

as Dynamo Player

Oleg Leonjev

as Dynamo Player

Renno-Renek Rattasepp

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Ronald Pelin

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Alar Sala

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Alfred-Reinhard Vuks

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Rando Ratasepp

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Johannes Gutmann

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Taavi Väling

as Krasnodar Impulse Player

Gerhard Saks

as VEF Coach

Klaus Peeter Rüütli

as VEF Player

Ardo Krass

as VEF Player

Andreas Org

as VEF Player

Erkki Kasenurm

as VEF Player

Heiki Riives

as VEF Player

Sander Viilup

as VEF Player

Martin Jurtom

as VEF Player

Kert Lepikson

as CSKA Player

Mart Lepikson

as CSKA Player

Karl Koppelmaa

as CSKA Player

Tauno Türk

as CSKA Player

Henry Ralph Sillak

as CSKA Player

Allar Lohu

as CSKA Player

Toomas Üprus

as CSKA Player

Arlet Robert Uusna

as ASK Player

Sten-Mark Virro

as ASK Player

Kris Hermann

as ASK Player

Kaspar Süvaorg

as ASK Player

Margareta Schönberg

as Dance Girl

Keit Arleen Kalle

as Dance Girl

Dagne Markiine Kotkas

as Dance Girl

Anna Laura Perve

as Dance Girl

Velli Kütt

as Dance Girl

Marin Saagpakk

as Dance Girl

Liisa Leontine Lill

as Dance Girl

Marianne Mitt

as Dance Girl

Tanel Pihelgas

as Mascot

Henry Lippasaar

as Bench Player

Gert Andero Popovitš

as Bench Player

Mark Schönberg

as Bench Player

Tauri Põldema

as Bench Player

Kenneth Moppel

as Bench Player

Egert Kadastu

as Bench Player

Marko Kaare

as Bench Player

Oskar Pukk

as Bench Player

Sten-Kristjan Nurk

as Bench Player

Ants-Erik Noormägi

as Bench Player

Adrian Sikk

as Bench Player

Morten Mägi

as Bench Player

Kalle Kaljula

as Court Referee

Andres Sarv

as Court Referee

Mati Raidma

as Court Referee

Jaan Ots

as Court Referee

Urmas Ruus

as Court Referee

Ahto Kuusk

as Court Referee

Erki Vaikmäe

as Court Referee

Meelis Rämmeld

as Aggressive Guy in the Bar (uncredited)

Viktoria Jelizarova

as Basketball Judge in Leningrad (uncredited)