Going Vertical (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, Going Vertical is a drama film directed by Anton Megerdichev, running about 133 minutes.

What it’s about. The story is set at the 1972 Munich Olympics where the U.S. team lost the basketball championship for the first time in 36 years. The final moments of the final game have become one of the most controversial events in Olympic history. With play tied, the score table horn sounded during a second free throw attempt that put the U.S. ahead by one. But the Soviets claimed they had called for a time out before the basket and confusion ensued. The clock was set back by three seconds twice in a row and the Russians finally prevailed at the very last. The U.S. protested, but a jury decided in the USSR’s favor and Team USA voted unanimously to refuse its silver medals. The Soviet players have been treated as heroes at home.

Who’s in it. Going Vertical stars Vladimir Mashkov, Ivan Kolesnikov, Viktoriya Tolstoganova and Marat Basharov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Going Vertical has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $51.2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In Kanada you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Going Vertical page.

If you liked it. Fans of Going Vertical tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.