It deserves its rating as a romance thriller because at many a moment this heightened atmosphere and dramatic tension were cleverly crafted and orchestrated and you had your heart in your mouth for fear of discovery at every turn. This atmosphere heightened the drama of Roman and Sergey's forbidden love story. All three individuals are given an equally important voice in this film, to express what it was like living in a society ruled by fear. It's about three people living their lives in an authoritarian, hostile society, trying to find love despite having the odds stacked against them. However, this is not a film about politics. Same sex families are still illegal or discriminated against in many countries.
It's also a very relevant film and very identifiable because to date - basic human rights, equality and freedom are once again under attack around the world. You feared not just the KGB, but fear of those living around you, your neighbours and friends. It was a time you could not speak or confide in anyone, especially about your sexual preferences. Set in occupied Estonia in 1977, this is an intimate and powerful true story, and very new and unique in that it's a film about forbidden love in the Soviet military. As their friendship grows into love, the men risk their freedom and their lives to be together in the face of an all-seeing Communist regime. Driven by their undeniable attraction, Sergey and Roman navigate the precarious line between love and friendship at a time when Soviet men in uniform caught having a sexual affair were met with the severest punishment. His life is turned upside down when he locks eyes with Roman (Oleg Zagorodnii), a sexy, enigmatic ace fighter pilot newly assigned to his base.
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