Despite their differing nationalities and religions, the three become inseparable "siblings for life," united by their shared passion for music and their dreams of one day performing at . The Tides of War

Set in 1941 in Poltava, Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union), the story centers on three young virtuosos:

(Mathilda Adamik): The daughter of a wealthy German brewer living in Ukraine, who also plays the violin.

(Elin Kolev): A preternaturally gifted Jewish violinist.

The film is ultimately a tribute to lost innocence, dedicated to the 1.5 million Jewish children who died in the Holocaust. Wunderkinder (2011) - Rotten Tomatoes

Their world is shattered when Hitler violates the non-aggression pact with Stalin and invades the Soviet Union. The narrative highlights the shifting perils of the time: