: Realizing the legal system is broken, Ivan sells his home to buy an illegal SVD sniper rifle. Drawing on his skills as a former marksman, he methodically enacts a psychological and physical revenge on each of the men. ⚖️ Major Themes
Ivan represents the old Soviet values: honesty, sacrifice, collective responsibility. His “Voroshilov Rifleman” medal is a symbol of a lost era when an ordinary worker could be a hero. The rapists and their fathers represent the new Russia: cynical, money-driven, and cruel. : Realizing the legal system is broken, Ivan
The story follows Ivan Fyodorovich Afonin, an elderly WWII veteran and former sharpshooter, living with his teenage granddaughter, Katya. Katya is lured to an apartment and gang-raped by three wealthy young men with powerful connections. When the local police—influenced by the father of one of the rapists—refuse to prosecute and drop the charges, Ivan decides to take justice into his own hands. His “Voroshilov Rifleman” medal is a symbol of