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DOCUMENTARY . 2019 . 1h 20m . English . 5.2/10

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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.

Starring Steven Warshaw, Valery Gushin, Victor Gusev
5.2/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
2019
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Steven Warshaw stars as Self in Red Penguins.
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Year context
Red Penguins was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Overview
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 pos...
Red Penguins is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (9)

SW
Steven Warshaw
Self
VG
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
AB
Alexander Baranovsky
Self

STUDIOS (3)

Gabriel Polsky Productions NDR Studio Hamburg Enterprises

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Rating
5.2/10 (8 votes)
Popularity
1

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What is Red Penguins about?
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.
How long is Red Penguins?
Red Penguins has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in Red Penguins?
The cast of Red Penguins includes Steven Warshaw, Valery Gushin, Victor Gusev, Howard Baldwin, Alexander Lyubimov.
What is the rating of Red Penguins?
Red Penguins has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

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Documentary
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