The Other Chelsea – A Story from Donetsk
General Information
- Original Title
- Das andere Chelsea - Eine Geschichte aus Donezk
- Author/Creator
- Preuss, Jakob, director.
- Language
- Russian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Germany : Kloos & Co. Medien GmbH, 2010.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (87 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004274
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- These days, a real billionaire has to own a football team. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich bought the English club Chelsea, Georgian Merab Jordania bought the Dutch Vitesse; and Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov pumped millions into his hobby, Shakhtar Donetsk. This documentary is about two of the team’s fans: coal miner Sasha sits among the common people in the terraces, while local politician Kolya is proud to share the VIP box with the Ukrainian political and business elite. The billionaire Akhmetov invests heavily in the club, which is becoming a major European force during the season followed by the film. Yet this sporting success funded by an oligarch’s fortune only seems to highlight the wider social and political stagnation of the region. While following the ups and downs of Shakhtar, the director looks beyond soccer to where politics, showbiz and economics meet.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Other Chelsea – A Story from Donetsk
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission ; Coproduction: Germany, Ukraine
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2664 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2664 (HU_OSA_00004274.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |