Autumn, 1986.
In the wake of glasnost and perestroika, the Soviet Union struggles to maintain control over a fractured empire. Numerous republics clamor for independence, with dissident groups emboldened by Moscow's new, liberal policies.
In Canada, in the heart of Toronto's Latvian diaspora, Gustavs Ziediņs has never been one for ?migr? politics. But when a leading activist dies under mysterious circumstances, Gustavs finds himself...