Detroit Free Press staff

"The Russian Five" is headed to Campus Martius.

The hit documentary about the charismatic Russian hockey stars who helped propel the Red Wings to back-to-back Stanley Cups will get a free outdoor screening at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the park in downtown Detroit.

After receiving its world premiere at Freep Film Festival's opening night in 2018, the film has gone on to an award-winning festival run and national distribution, both theatrically and on streaming platforms.

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The latest Detroit screening will be introduced by former Red Wing Darren McCarty, who was a member of the two Stanley Cup champions that featured Russian stars Sergei Fedorov, Slava Fetisov, Slava Kozlov, Igor Larionov and Vladimir Konstantinov. The showing will feature the public debut of the film's poster, which will be available for purchase ($20), along with DVDs ($20) and other merchandise.

Campus Martius regularly hosts movie screenings during the summer. Attendees can bring chair or blankets for use on the park's lawn. They can also bring their own snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the site. Park organizers suggest arriving early, because the lawn can fill up quickly.

The Campus Martius showing is part of the monthly screening series of Freep Film Festival, the documentary film festival produced by the Free Press. It's being presented in conjunction with the Downtown Detroit Partnership.