In Russia, which loves and excels in ice and snow sports, if you ask them who is the greatest ice hockey player, they should say: Valery. Haramov.
The movie "Legend 17" is about the 70s, the former Soviet ice hockey player Valery. The legendary life of Valeri Kharlamov. With a height of only 173 centimeters, he can be said to have no advantage in this sport that requires collision and running.
Especially when the opponent is a tall Canadian athlete, how to win with skill and tactics tests the ability and wisdom of an athlete.
Valeri Kharlamov has been named the Most Valuable Player for two years, competed in the Olympics three times and won several medals. It can be said that he is a hero in the hearts of ice hockey enthusiasts and a well-known sports star.
Unfortunately, his legendary life came to an end at the age of 33. He died with his wife in a traffic accident.
The movie "Legend 17" uses a large number of shots to restore the arena, with a very strong first-person perspective, so that the audience has a feeling of being in the scene.
Ice hockey itself is a very passionate sport, so it is also very exciting to watch this type of movie. The sensational part is also not over-rendered and appears more restrained.
And biographical films should still respect the facts. It is impossible to deliberately create a point of view in order to pursue dramatic conflict.
Such an inspirational movie will have sweat, tears, the joy of victory, the aura of the protagonist. But I can't help but follow the rhythm and atmosphere of the movie to change the mood.
The film editing is crisp and clean, and does not drag mud and water. The last match, in particular, felt more enjoyable than watching a live sports event.
Played valery. Haramov actor Daniela. Kozlowski, who is accurate in his role, performs well. He was 28 years old when he starred in this movie, and he was very close to the role in both appearance and age.
And his perseverance, keen eyes and flexible hands are also very convincing. In Legend 17, he is the legendary Number 17 Valery. Haramov, that great hockey player.
The film, released in 2013, scored 7.5 points on Douban and IMDB, which is a good result. The film has won 14 awards and 9 nominations at several film festivals in China and Russia.
It covers awards such as Best Picture, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Editing, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, which shows that this is a movie worth watching.