Russian Chelsea(2026)
Русский Челси
Russian Chelsea Synopsis
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.
Russian Chelsea (2026) is a documentary film directed by Alexey Zharkov, released on April 17, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Avram Grant, Alexander Weinstein, Alexander Smotrov and Aleksey Smertin.
- Director:
- Alexey Zharkov
- Writers:
- Anastasia Vernaya, Gleb Chernyavsky, Pavel Tikhonov
- Producers:
- Oleg Khaliulin, Alexey Balukhtin, David Kocharov
- Cinematographer:
- Ruslan Kosenko
- Production:
- Sports.ru
- Status:
- Released
Russian Chelsea Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Avram Grant
Avram Grant
as self
- Alexander Weinstein
Alexander Weinstein
as self
- Alexander Smotrov
Alexander Smotrov
as self
Aleksey Smertin
as self
Vasiliy Utkin
as self (archive)
- German Tkachenko
German Tkachenko
as self
Danila Kozlovsky
as self
- Darius Kincaid
Darius Kincaid
as self
- Dmitry Shishkin
Dmitry Shishkin
as self
- David Johnston
David Johnston
as self
Evgeniy Chebatkov
as self
- Kirill Belsky
Kirill Belsky
as self
Key crew
Directed by Alexey Zharkov, written by Anastasia Vernaya, Gleb Chernyavsky and Pavel Tikhonov, produced by Oleg Khaliulin, Alexey Balukhtin and David Kocharov.
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Russian Chelsea – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Russian Chelsea online?
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Russian Chelsea (2026) is available to stream on Premier. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Russian Chelsea?
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The main cast of Russian Chelsea (2026) includes Avram Grant, Alexander Weinstein, Alexander Smotrov, Aleksey Smertin and Vasiliy Utkin. The film was directed by Alexey Zharkov. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Russian Chelsea released?
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Russian Chelsea was released on April 17, 2026 and runs for 1h 34m.