Three Seconds (2017)
Original title: Движение вверх
Three Seconds is a 2017 Russian-language drama movie directed by Anton Megerdichev, with a running time of 2h 13m. It stars Vladimir Mashkov, Ivan Kolesnikov and Viktoriya Tolstoganova.
The story is set at the 1972 Munich Olympics where the U.S. team lost the basketball championship for the first time in 36 years. The final moments of the final game have become one of the most controversial events in Olympic history. With play tied, the score table horn sounded during a second free throw attempt that put the U.S. ahead by one. But the Soviets claimed they had called for a time out before the basket and confusion ensued. The clock was set back by three seconds twice in a row and the Russians finally prevailed at the very last. The U.S. protested, but a jury decided in the USSR’s favor and Team USA voted unanimously to refuse its silver medals. The Soviet players have been treated as heroes at home.
Quick answers
What is Three Seconds about?
The story is set at the 1972 Munich Olympics where the U.S. team lost the basketball championship for the first time in 36 years. The final moments of the final game have become one of the most controversial events in Olympic history. With play tied, the score table horn sounded during a second free throw attempt that put the U.S. ahead by one. But the Soviets claimed they had called for a time out before the basket and confusion ensued. The clock was set back by three seconds twice in a row and the Russians finally prevailed at the very last. The U.S. protested, but a jury decided in the USSR’s favor and Team USA voted unanimously to refuse its silver medals. The Soviet players have been treated as heroes at home.
When was Three Seconds released?
Three Seconds was released on 28 December 2017.
How long is Three Seconds?
Three Seconds runs 2h 13m.
Who made Three Seconds?
Three Seconds was directed by Anton Megerdichev.
Cast
- Vladimir Mashkov as тренер сборной СССР Владимир Гаранжин
- Ivan Kolesnikov as игрок сборной СССР Александр Белов
- Viktoriya Tolstoganova as жена Владимира Ксения Гаранжина
- Marat Basharov as чиновник Госкомспорта Терещенко
- Andrey Smolyakov as Григорий Моисеев (председатель Федерации баскетбола СССР)
- Sergey Garmash as председатель Госкомспорта Сергей Павлов
- John Savage as тренер сборной США Генри Айба
- Andrius Paulavičius as литовский водитель Йонас
- Aleksandra Revenko as баскетболистка Александра Свешникова
- Jay Bowdy as игрок сборной США Майкл Бэнтон
- Oliver Morton as игрок сборной США Даг Коллинз
- Žilvinas Tratas as игрок сборной СССР Модестас Паулаускас