Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.

Year1960

CountryRussia

DirectorAndrei Tarkovsky

MovementSoviet Poetic Cinema

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