The main suspenseful plot, occurring during World War II in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, was a daring plan to help protect young Polish flier Lt.Jerry joyfully sings and dances to "Tra-La-La-La": "This time it""s really love, ra-la-la-la, I""m in that blue above, tra-la-la-la.But now you""re the one.You""re the one that""s gonna keep his spirit alive.You""re the one that""s gonna make sure that he didn""t die for nothing.Now you""re gonna have to go through hell, worse than any nightmare that you ever dreamed.But in the end, I know you""ll be the one standing...You know what you gotta do.Do it." The two embraced, as Rocky vowed: "I""ll try."In the harsh environment of the Soviet Union, an initial montage displayed Rocky""s primitive training regimen -- jogging in the deep snow, sawing logs, heaving boulders, pulling a sleigh (like a pack dog) holding Paulie, exercising with pull-ups, carrying huge tree trunks (Christ imagery), shadow-boxing, and chopping trees.]The film earned six major Academy Award nominations including Best Director, Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress and Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay.