The Rifleman

At just sixteen, Arturs’ budding romance is shattered by the onset of World War I. With his mother lost and home destroyed, he enlists in the army, eager to serve in the first national battalions of the Russian Empire. However, the grim reality of war strips away any illusions of heroism, revealing its brutal nature. As he faces the devastating loss of both father and brother, hope for a swift resolution fades. Embracing the belief that he alone is invested in returning home, Arturs gathers the strength for a final stand, ultimately returning to rebuild his life and his nation.