Three Seconds (2017)
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.
Cast
- Vladimir Mashkov - тренер сборной СССР Владимир Гаранжин
- Ivan Kolesnikov - игрок сборной СССР Александр Белов
- Viktoriya Tolstoganova - жена Владимира Ксения Гаранжина
- Marat Basharov - чиновник Госкомспорта Терещенко
- Andrey Smolyakov - Григорий Моисеев (председатель Федерации баскетбола СССР)
- Sergey Garmash - председатель Госкомспорта Сергей Павлов
- John Savage - тренер сборной США Генри Айба
- Andrius Paulavičius - литовский водитель Йонас
- Aleksandra Revenko - баскетболистка Александра Свешникова
- Jay Bowdy - игрок сборной США Майкл Бэнтон
Screenplay
- Nikolai Kulikov (Screenplay)
- Andrey Kureychik (Co-Writer)
Themes
Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Dreams on the Basketball Court
Keywords
sports, olympic games, 1970s, basketball, basketball player, dedication
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Three Seconds?
- Three Seconds was directed by Anton Megerdichev.
- Who stars in Three Seconds?
- Three Seconds stars Vladimir Mashkov, Ivan Kolesnikov, Viktoriya Tolstoganova, Marat Basharov, Andrey Smolyakov, Sergey Garmash.
- How long is Three Seconds?
- Three Seconds has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is Three Seconds?
- Three Seconds is a Drama film.
- How much did Three Seconds gross?
- Three Seconds grossed $51M worldwide.
- Where was Three Seconds produced?
- Three Seconds was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of Three Seconds?
- The themes of Three Seconds include: Basketball Stories, Olympic Spirit and Sports, Dreams on the Basketball Court.