Kalev

There is more than a medal at stake

It's the summer of 1990. The Soviet Union is teetering on the verge of collapse, while the little Baltic nations struggle to take back their lost independence. The Soviet Union's basketball championship is set to begin on the backdrop of a deeply divided society. The Estonian team Kalev faces a momentous decision. With Estonian independence seemingly within reach, a rising tide of public opinion opposes the Estonian national team's participation in the USSR's championship. That would contradict the people's aspirations for liberation. As professional athletes, the team makes the unpopular choice. The championship games start.

Reimo Sagor

Aivar Kuusmaa

Mait Malmsten

Jaak Salumets

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