Kalev

91 minutes

9/23/2022

Overview

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 List

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 Rogatšov
as The KGB
Üllar Saaremäe
as Gert's Father
Liisa Saaremäel
as Mari
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 Kutšmezov
as Man in an Overcoat
Hilje Murel
as TV Anchor
Eduard Salmistu
as Guy in the Bar
Juri Žilin
as Friend of the Man in an Overcoat
Artjom Garejev
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 Jeršov
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
Belinda Beatricia Borodin
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
Viktoria Jelizarova
as Basketball Judge in Leningrad (uncredited)