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2024

Sports

The Russian ice hockey team in the 1980 film *Miracle* are a fictionalized representation of the Soviet national ice hockey team. Though no specific players are named with unique storylines, they represent the seemingly unbeatable force that dominated international hockey for decades.

Their on-screen persona, though antagonists in the film, is depicted with respect for their skill and discipline. They are portrayed as a highly organized and strategic team, a machine-like entity that contrasts with the more individualistic, and initially less disciplined, American team.

The film emphasizes the contrast between the Cold War rivals, using the hockey game as a microcosm of the larger geopolitical struggle. The Soviet team's relentless pursuit of victory embodies the perceived threat of Soviet dominance, making their eventual defeat by the underdog American team all the more symbolic and powerful.