Imagine a world where the social elite travel by horse-drawn sleigh and the poor survive by pickpocketing on the frozen canals of the Neva River. The film blends "forbidden love" with high-stakes heist sequences, all performed on traditional wooden skates.
: Matvey joins a gang of "ice pickpockets" led by the charismatic revolutionary, Alex. While Matvey steals to survive, Alisa seeks to "steal" her own freedom. Watch Out For (Cool Details)
: An aristocrat and daughter of a high-ranking official. She is a brilliant mind trapped by Victorian-era social rules that forbid women from studying science.
: Pay attention to the sound and look of Matvey's skates. They are a character in themselves, representing his heritage and his only means of escape.
: Saint Petersburg, 1899. The city is preparing for the turn of the century. The frozen river becomes a "highway" for the city's underbelly.