It is believed that an injury to their star player Vsevolod Bobrov was the reason behind the decision.
Biopic film, based on a true story of friendship between Vasili Stalin, the son of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, and the famous Russian sports star Vsevolod Bobrov.
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Filmmakers changed the name of the main character to Bagrov, in order to avoid direct mentioning of the reputable Russian star Vsevolod Bobrov, whose popularity was high among sport fans in Russia, as well as internationally.
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Vsevolod Bobrov excelled in both football (soccer) and ice hockey, and led the Soviet ice hockey team to victory in the 1956 Winter Olympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, earning himself an Olympic Gold Medal.
Vsevolod Pudovkin | Vsevolod Bobrov | Vsevolod Ivanov | Vsevolod II of Kiev | Vsevolod Vishnevsky | Vsevolod Mstislavich | Vsevolod Klechkovsky | Vsevolod IV of Kiev | Vsevolod Bazhenov | Bobrov, Russia | Bobrov | Vsevolod Mstislavich of Volhynia | Vsevolod Balitsky | Vsevolod Abramovich | Dmitri Bobrov |