Ice 3

Ice 3
Directed by	Yuri Khmelnitsky
Written by	Andrey Zolotarev Aksinya Borisova Aleksandr Andryushchenko Oleg Malovichko
Produced by	Fyodor Bondarchuk Denis Baglay Mikhail Vrubel Aleksandr Andryushchenko Anton Zlatopolsky (ru) Olga Filipuk Mikhail Kitaev Vadim Smirnov Irina Varlamova Pavel Gorin Elena Bystrova Antonina Li Anna Malina Darya Chigirinova Ekaterina Li Sergey Bolshakov
Starring	Alexander Petrov Mariya Aronova Anna Savranskaya Stepan Belozyorov Sergey Lavygin Elena Nikolaeva Vitaliya Korniyenko Aglaya Tarasova
Cinematography	Andrey Ivanov
Edited by	Aleksandr Puzyryov Aleksey Starchenko
Music by	Oleg Karpachev
Production companies	Art Pictures Studio Vodorod Film Company Russia-1 Plus Studio STS Media Cinema Foundation
Distributed by	National Media Group Film Distribution
Release dates	February 13, 2024 (2024-02-13) (Karo 11 October) February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) (Russia)
Running time	134 minutes
Country	Russia
Language	Russian
Budget	₽500 million
Box office	₽1.855 billion $20.6 million

Ice 3 (Russian: Лёд 3, romanized: Lyod 3) is a 2024 Russian musical romantic drama sports film directed by Yuri Khmelnitsky. It stars Alexander Petrov and Mariya Aronova, they were also joined by Anna Savranskaya as Nadya grew up and dreams of becoming a figure skater, like her mother, which her father categorically dislikes. This is the third part of the Russian trilogy, and, as stated by the creators, the final one.

The film is a continuation of the stories Ice (2018 film) and Ice 2 (2020 film), and its predecessors, it became a blockbuster and grossed more than 1.855 billion rubles, becoming a box office success, and also received positive reviews from critics.

Ice 3 was theatrically released in Russia on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2024, by National Media Group Film Distribution.

Plot

The film follows the coming-of-age story of Nadia, the daughter of Alexander Gorin, as she navigates key moments in her life leading up to her 18th birthday. After her father suffers a career-ending injury, Nadia refuses to give up on her dreams of becoming a hockey player. Despite her father’s prohibition against training due to her injuries, she secretly trains with Sergei Orlov, who helps her prepare for a prestigious award her mother once desired.

Initially at odds, Alexander eventually approves of Nadia and Sergei's relationship after recognizing Sergei’s serious intentions. In the end, the four gather for a celebratory meal, where Nadia and Sergei announce their plan to live together, alongside Alexander and Irina Sergeevna, who has triumphed over her illness.

Cast

• Alexander Petrov as Alexander 'Sasha' Gorin, a hockey player, team coach
• Mariya Aronova as Irina Shatalina, Nadya's coach
• Anna Savranskaya as Nadezhda 'Nadya' Gorina
  • Vitaliya Korniyenko as Nadezhda 'Nadya' Gorina in childhood
• Stepan Belozyorov as Sergey Orlov, a hockey player from Moscow, Nadya's boyfriend
• Sergey Lavygin as Sergey Ivanovich, team coach, deputy president of the club
• Elena Nikolaeva as Tamara Bezhanova, a coach from Moscow
• Sergey Belyaev as Reutov, a hockey player
• Vasily Kopeikin as Simonov, a hockey player
• Veronika Zhilina as Albina, a figure skater
• Nikolai Kreivis as Grisha, cameraman
• Evgeniya Shipova as nurse Shatalina, a physician at the hockey club
• Irina Ulanovskaya as Alevtina
• Aglaya Tarasova as Nadya Gorina's mother

Production

Filming

Principal photography began in March 2023 on Lake Baikal, at a time when the ice is crystal clear and there are no people within a kilometer radius. The main screenwriter of the film was Andrey Zolotarev, and the general producer was Fyodor Bondarchuk. The film's budget is 500 million rubles.

Release

Marketing

Ice 3 premiered at the Karo 11 October cinema center on New Arbat Avenue in Moscow on February 13, 2024, and the release in the Russian Federation on February 14 by National Media Group Film Distribution.

Reception

Box office

In the first ten days of release, the film collected one billion rubles.

External links

• Ice 3 at IMDb