The Rifleman
Dvēseļu putenis
Synopsis
The love story of sixteen-year-old Arturs is interrupted by the First World War. After losing his mother and his home, he finds some consolation in joining the army, because this is the first time national battalions are allowed in the Russian Empire. But war is nothing like Arturs imagined – no glory, no fairness. It is brutal and painful. Arturs is now completely alone as war takes the lives of his father and brother. Also, no progress is made in the promised quick resolution of the war and timely return home. Within the notion that only he alone cares about returning home and that his homeland is just a playground for other nations, Arturs finds strength for the final battle and eventually returns home to start everything from scratch, just like his newly born country.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Forrum Cinemas
Festival / Special Debut
January 8, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 27, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dzintars Dreibergs
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Frumin
- Original Score
- Lolita Ritmanis
- Original Title
- Dvēseļu putenis
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian, Russian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- KULTFILMA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dzintars Dreibergs
Boris Frumin, Aleksandrs Grīns, Miguel Machalski, Martins Slisans, Valdis Celmiņš, Karen Lee Street, Ligita Lukstraupe
Lolita Ritmanis
Valdis Celmiņš
Gatis Belogrudovs
Inga Praņevska, Dzintars Dreibergs
Department Leadership Roster
Artem Grigoryev
Stunt Coordinator
Boris Frumin
Screenplay
Lolita Ritmanis
Original Music Composer
Inga Praņevska
Producer
Dzintars Dreibergs
Director
Dzintars Dreibergs
Producer
Valdis Celmiņš
Director of Photography
Gatis Belogrudovs
Editor
Sandra Sila
Costume Design
Juris Žukovskis
Production Design
Māris Āboliņš
Visual Effects Supervisor
Romans Morozovs
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rifleman
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What is The Rifleman about?
The love story of sixteen-year-old Arturs is interrupted by the First World War. After losing his mother and his home, he finds some consolation in joining the army, because this is the first time national battalions are allowed in the Russian Empire. But war is nothing like Arturs imagined – no glory, no fairness. It is brutal and painful. Arturs is now completely alone as war takes the lives of his father and brother. Also, no progress is made in the promised quick resolution of the war and timely return home. Within the notion that only he alone cares about returning home and that his homeland is just a playground for other nations, Arturs finds strength for the final battle and eventually returns home to start everything from scratch, just like his newly born country.
Who directed The Rifleman?
The Rifleman was directed by Dzintars Dreibergs.
Who stars in The Rifleman?
The principal cast of The Rifleman includes Oto Brantevics, Vilis Daudziņš, Ivars Krasts, Gatis Gāga, Martins Vilsons.
When was The Rifleman released and how long is it?
The Rifleman was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for The Rifleman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Rifleman was composed by Lolita Ritmanis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Rifleman?
The Rifleman holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).