Movie

Silver Skates

2020 · 136 min

A lavish wintry spectacle that sweeps you along on gliding skates, blending romance and class conflict with a bittersweet ache.

Tagline: A Magical Journey Awaits You!
Overview: 1899, the Christmas-time St.Petersburg. Ice-covered rivers and canals of the capital seethe with festive activities. On the eve of the new century those who should not be destined to meet, come together. They are people from different worlds: Matvey, the son of a lamplighter, whose only treasure is his silver-plated skates; Alice is the daughter of a high-ranking official dreaming of science. Each of them has his own difficult life-story, but having accidentally met they rush forward together in pursuit of their dreams.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, family, ambition
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
family
ambition
survival
Places: big city
single country house
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild