This documentary presents an insightful look into Russian life by following the fates and fortunes of a boys' wrestling team in the Soviet Union. The young athletes, from ages ten to 16, train, socialize, and compete in their sport with all the enthusiasm characteristic of boys that age the world over. But what makes the documentary unique is the close-up view of life in a country that has for so long been shrouded in secrecy. Archival film clips, photographs, personal interviews, and scholarly commentary tell the story of these little warriors from Russia. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi