Russia / Apr 17, 2026 / Moscow International Film Festival
Russian Chelsea (2026)
Directed by Alexey Zharkov
1h 34minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Enthusiasts from Russia take on the challenge of restoring one of the most famous British football clubs, which has fallen into decline. Their journey is marked by cultural differences, organizational hurdles, and skepticism from those around them. Gradually, a personal initiative transforms into something greater — an attempt to prove that a love for the game can transcend borders and bring together people with vastly different perspectives.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Darius Kincaid | self |
| Dmitry Shishkin | self |
| David Johnston | self |
| Evgeniy Chebatkov | self |
| Kirill Belsky | self |
| Nobel Arustamyan | self |
| Robert Blashchak | self |
| Slavisa Jokanovic | self |
| Stanislav Gridasov | self |
| Timur Zhuravel | self |
| Yurн Feklistov | self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Русский Челси |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | Russia, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sports.ru |
| Release date | 17 aprile 2026 |
| Executive producer | Anton Khnkoyan |
| Production | Oleg Khaliulin, Alexey Balukhtin, David Kocharov, Sergey Kosinsky, Aleksey Fedorov, Maria Smirnova, Ekaterina Vulfovich, Evgeny Chetverikov, Maxim Voevodin, Marina Gurchenko, Anton Kravchuk, Alexander Aksenov, Maria Emelyanova, Nikolay Fedotov, Darya Konurbaeva |
| Writer | Gleb Chernyavsky, Pavel Tikhonov, Darya Konurbaeva, Ivan Kalashnikov, Anastasia Vernaya |
| Editing | Maxim Voevodin |
| Cinematography | Ruslan Kosenko |
| Assistant directors | Alexey Zharkov |
| Camera operators | Ruslan Kosenko |
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| Additional photography | Ruslan Kosenko |
| Production design | Yana Mu, Anton Kravchuk |
| Art direction | Yana Mu, Anton Kravchuk |
| Set decoration | Yana Mu, Anton Kravchuk |
Release dates
Premiere
Digital
Russia / Apr 24, 2026 / 18+
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