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A seven-year-old violinist, Sasha, grapples with parental pressure but finds friendship and new confidence through a chance encounter with steamroller worker Sergei in Moscow.
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 Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their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.
