| Following in the tradition of the original UK Up Series, this documentary revisits a group of Russian children from the former Soviet Union at 7-year intervals to track their personal development against a backdrop of incredible social and political change. The adults here, all introduced to viewers at the age of 7 and seen again at 14, were born in a country that no longer exists. Their stories provide an insight into the break-up of the former Soviet Union as well as a reflection of what life has become without Communism. Since filming started 14 years ago, some of the youngsters have left the former USSR to go to other countries, some have stayed home, but all have had their lives changed, as they got older. Through archival footage of them at the ages of 7, 14, and now new material at 21, we catch a glimpse of life in a society that was once shut off from the world and is now trying to grab it with both hands. In 2008 film became a winner of several prestigious awards of Russian Cinematograph such as Nika, Zolotoi Orel and Stalker. |
