Aleksey Guskov

Decades in the making, the conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra-turned janitor who was fired for hiring Jewish musicians gathers them for a new concert.

On the frozen rivers and canals of St. Petersburg, a petty thief on skates warms the heart of an aristocrat’s daughter as forces try to keep them apart.

An ordinary boy who played soccer dreamt of being a striker. No matter which team he played for, he was inevitably put in goal.