Legend No17 is a 2013 biographical film about the life of Soviet hockey player Valery Kharlamov. It was directed by Nikolay Lebedev and starred Danila Kozlovsky, Oleg Menshikov, and Svetlana Ivanovna. The film shows Kharlamov's brilliant career playing for the Russian hockey team and time spent in Montreal, Canada. It also includes a love story in addition to focusing on his hockey career. The cast gives incredible performances, especially Alexander Kharlamov, who played his father, the legendary Russian hockey player. The costumes and atmosphere help recreate the period accurately. It is no surprise the film was one of the most successful that year.
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Legend №17
2. Legend №17 is an amazing biographical film
starring Danila Kozlovsky, Oleg Menshikov and
Svetlana Ivanovna. It was directed by Nikolay
Lebedev and released in 2013. It was one of the
most successful films of the year.
3. Its brilliant plot shows
the life of the main
character Valery
Kharlamov. He was an
outstanding Soviet
player famous for his
leading role in the
Russian hockey.
As well as the usual
hockey in the USSR,
part of the story is
set in Montreal, one
of the largest cities
of Canada.
4. But the film is not
only about hockey.
There is also a love
story in addition to
the main theme of the
film.
5. The acting is really
breathtaking with an
excellent cast including
Alexander Kharlamov, the
son of the legendary
Russian hockey player and
Vladimir Menchov, the
popular Russian actor.
The cast all give
incredible
performances.
6. The film is not full of special effects and
stunts because «Legend № 17» is not an
action film.
The costumes are really colourful and
perfectly recreate the atmosphere of the
period.