Summaries

Tells the story of five people from the last generation of Soviet children who were brought up behind the Iron Curtain. Just coming of age when the USSR collapsed, they witnessed the world of their childhood crumble and change beyond recognition. Through the lives of these former schoolmates, this intimate film reveals how they have adjusted to their post-Soviet reality in today's Moscow.—Anonymous

Follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times - from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • coming of age
  • cold war era
  • growing up
  • russian politician
  • perestrojka
Genres
  • Family
  • History
  • Biography
  • Documentary
  • News
Release date Sep 16, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States United Kingdom Russia
Language Russian
Filming locations Moscow, Russia
Production companies Red Square Productions Bungalow Town Productions

Box office

Gross US & Canada $242707
Opening weekend US & Canada $17680
Gross worldwide $242707

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 28m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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