Director Kara announced his desire to make a film about Ovechkin.

The path of Washington Capitals hockey player Alexander Ovechkin and the scale of his personality are worthy of a film adaptation. Russian director Yuri Kara said this on Monday, April 7, noting that it would be interesting to make a film about the athlete.

"Telling about his life path [would be a good] example for boys: indomitable character, will to win. He is really proud to be our compatriot. And it is very important to show that we are the sons of a great power. Not only Chekhov, Tolstoy, Tchaikovsky, but also wonderful athletes are the pride of a nation that lives on Earth for a reason," Kara said in an interview with the "Paragraph".

At the same time, the director noted that Ovechkin is such a unique personality that it would be difficult to find an artist who could play him.

Stormy ovation: Russian stars congratulated Ovechkin

The artists shared their emotions about the record of the legendary Russian hockey player.

Ovechkin scored his 895th goal in the NHL regular season on April 6 against the New York Islanders, breaking the record of four-time Stanley Cup winner Wayne Gretzky, who scored 894 goals.

On April 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Ovechkin on the historic record for the number of goals scored in NHL matches and noted that his achievement was a celebration for fans around the world, including in Russia. 360.ru .

Ovechkin was congratulated on the record by the TV channels of the National Media Group (NMG) and the leader of the musical group "Hands Up!" Sergey Zhukov. The performer dedicated a clip to a hockey player's favorite song from the repertoire of a musical group with a modified text dedicated to a record goal to a historic achievement, writes Life.Ru .