By the middle of the 12th century, the borders of the Mongolian Empire stretched from the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas in the west to the southern lands of China in the east. The Mongolian army, under Khan Batu’s command, was known for its invisibility, destroying anyone who dared to challenge them. Yet, even within their central territories, some areas refused to bow to the Genghisids. Kozelsk was one of them. The Mongolian armies bypassed the high walls of this small town, considering that "the skin of the wolf was not worth the risk of encountering its teeth".However, one of the Khan’s commanders harbored a grudge against the town's citizens. Now, the people of Kozelsk must face a battle against the strongest army in the world, with no hope of victory. This is a story about people facing their death. Some try to escape, others are willing to do anything to survive, but most are prepared to protect their city from the relentless storms of the Mongolian hordes.

本片根据前苏联花滑冠军艾琳娜·罗德妮娜的同名自传改编。 艾琳娜自幼体弱多病，在医生的建议下，艾琳娜的父母送她去上花样滑冰班，以期增强她的体质。但艾琳娜在这项运动中找到了自己的梦想和目标，凭借着惊人的意志，她最终进入了中央陆军花样滑冰学校，在那里，她将充分施展自己的才能，并最终走向胜利。