Young people struggle to do things their way in the 1950s. While the Cold War heats up on the world ...
Young people struggle to do things their way in the 1950s.
While the Cold War heats up on the world stage, rebellious youth in 1955 Moscow wage a cultural battle againt dismal Soviet conformity, donning brightly colored black-market clothing, adopting American nicknames and reveling in forbidden jazz. Straight-laced 20-year-old Communist Mels finds these brazen 'hipster' shocking until he falls under the spell of one, namely Polly, and join the new revolution. Soon he's a peacock, cavorting in the latest flashy fashion, sporting an enormous pompadour and wailing on the saxophone.
