Kalev

There's much more at stake than victory

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.

Mait Malmsten

(Jaak Salumets)

Reimo Sagor

(Aivar Kuusmaa)

Priit Võigemast

(Riho Soonik)

Mihkel Kuusk

(Gert Kullamäe)

Ott Kartau

(Ivo Saksakulm)

Veiko Porkanen

(Rauno Pehka)

Kristjan Sarv

(Margus Metstak)

Siim Maaten

(Andrus Nagel)

Artūrs Putniņš

(Aleksandr Karavajev)

Howard Frier

(George Jackson)

Jonathan Peterson

(Tiit Sokk)

Rauno Polman

(Aivar Toomiste)

Mathias Leedo

(Marek Noormets)

Andris Keišs

(Pranas Mickevicius)

Jēkabs Reinis

(Sergei Babenko)

Margus Jaanovits

(Heino Jürviste)

Sulev Teppart

(Doctor Jalak)

Jekaterina Kordas

(Salumets' Wife)

Igor Rogatchov

(The KGB)

Üllar Saaremäe

(Gert's Father)

Liisa Saaremäel

(Mari)

Karin Tammaru

(Gert's Mother)

Rain Tolk

(Journalist 1)

Nero Urke

(Journalist 2)

Timur Ilikajev

(Spartak Coach)

Tõnu Leemet

(Referee Ryzhyk)

Mihkel Loot

(Referee Tsarikov)

Kaspar Velberg

(Commentator)

Slava Mogilevtsev

(Spartak's Referee)

Taavi Teplenkov

(TV Reporter)

Margarita Berezevskaja

(Commentator in Leningrad)

Greete-Elena Priisalu

(Salumets' Younger Daughter)

Fiona Veronika Vladi

(Salumets' Older Daughter)

Raimo Pass

(Kuusmaa's Father)

Piret Kalda

(Kuusmaa's Mother)

Anne Reemann

(Kuusmaa's Aunt)

Eleanora Tohv

(Kuusmaa's Daughter)

Ats Pildre

(Kalev Bench Player Rein)

Hugo Vaarend

(Kalev Bench Player Ove)

Aleksandr Kutshmesov

(Man in an Overcoat)

Hilje Murel

(TV Anchor)

Eduard Salmistu

(Guy in the Bar)

Juri Zhilin

(Friend of the Man in an Overcoat)

Artjom Garejev

(Militia on the Highway)

Indrek Sammul

(Stranger)

Pjotrs Karpuhins

(Militia)

Kaspars Zāle

(Alma-Ata's Referee)

Ragne Pekarev

(Front Desk Agent)

Madis Allik

(Spartak Assistant Coach)

Artur Liiv

(Spartak Player)

Herki Rand

(Spartak Player)

Jaagup Toome

(Spartak Player)

Janek Veedla

(Spartak Player)

Kaspar Komissarov

(Spartak Player)

Anton Vassiljev

(Spartak Player)

Madis Šumanov

(Spartak Player)

Marten Mägi

(Spartak Player / CSKA Player)

Tarvo Vent

(Spartak Player)

Taivo Lember

(Spartak Player)

Maksim Demidov

(Dynamo Coach)

Aleksandr Domowoy

(Dynamo Captain)

Dan Jeršov

(Dynamo Player #1)

Klāvs Kristaps Košins

(Dynamo Player #2)

Aleksei Ronkel

(Dynamo Player)

Romet Käämer

(Dynamo Player)

Erki Kuhi

(Dynamo Player)

Ott Sellis

(Dynamo Player)

Oleg Leonjev

(Dynamo Player)

Renno-Renek Rattasepp

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Ronald Pelin

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Alar Sala

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Alfred-Reinhard Vuks

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Rando Ratasepp

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Johannes Gutmann

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Taavi Väling

(Krasnodar Impulse Player)

Gerhard Saks

(VEF Coach)

Klaus Peeter Rüütli

(VEF Player)

Ardo Krass

(VEF Player)

Andreas Org

(VEF Player)

Erkki Kasenurm

(VEF Player)

Heiki Riives

(VEF Player)

Sander Viilup

(VEF Player)

Martin Jurtom

(VEF Player)

Kert Lepikson

(CSKA Player)

Mart Lepikson

(CSKA Player)

Karl Koppelmaa

(CSKA Player)

Tauno Türk

(CSKA Player)

Henry Ralph Sillak

(CSKA Player)

Allar Lohu

(CSKA Player)

Toomas Üprus

(CSKA Player)

Arlet Robert Uusna

(ASK Player)

Sten-Mark Virro

(ASK Player)

Kris Hermann

(ASK Player)

Kaspar Süvaorg

(ASK Player)

Margareta Schönberg

(Dance Girl)

Belinda Beatricia Borodin

(Dance Girl)

Keit Arleen Kalle

(Dance Girl)

Dagne Markiine Kotkas

(Dance Girl)

Anna Laura Perve

(Dance Girl)

Velli Kütt

(Dance Girl)

Marin Saagpakk

(Dance Girl)

Liisa Leontine Lill

(Dance Girl)

Marianne Mitt

(Dance Girl)

Tanel Pihelgas

(Mascot)

Henry Lippasaar

(Bench Player)

Gert Andero Popovitš

(Bench Player)

Mark Schönberg

(Bench Player)

Tauri Põldema

(Bench Player)

Kenneth Moppel

(Bench Player)

Egert Kadastu

(Bench Player)

Marko Kaare

(Bench Player)

Oskar Pukk

(Bench Player)

Sten-Kristjan Nurk

(Bench Player)

Ants-Erik Noormägi

(Bench Player)

Adrian Sikk

(Bench Player)

Morten Mägi

(Bench Player)

Kalle Kaljula

(Court Referee)

Andres Sarv

(Court Referee)

Mati Raidma

(Court Referee)

Jaan Ots

(Court Referee)

Urmas Ruus

(Court Referee)

Ahto Kuusk

(Court Referee)

Erki Vaikmäe

(Court Referee)

Viktoria Jelizarova

(Basketball Judge in Leningrad (uncredited))