In the Siberian village of Yartsevo, there's a boarding school. Every autumn, about thirty children of Old Believers from various villages come here to study. From a familiar world with a set of strict rules, the teenagers find themselves in an environment full of temptations. Studying away from home often becomes a challenge for them. Helping them cope is provided by the nannies who work at the Yartsevo boarding school. They temporarily act as the children's parents.
In the Siberian village of Yartsevo, there's a boarding school. Every autumn, about thirty children of Old Believers from various villages come here to study. From a familiar world with a set of strict rules, the teenagers find themselves in an environment full of temptations. Studying away from home often becomes a challenge for them. Helping them cope is provided by the nannies who work at the Yartsevo boarding school. They temporarily act as the children's parents.
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