The film portrays Lukša's attempts, during trips to Western Europe, to gain support for the armed anti-Soviet resistance (known as the Forest Brothers), whose fortunes in a guerrilla war against Soviet authorities were waning, largely due to widespread infiltration and harsh crackdowns by the NKVD.
The film depicts Lukša's efforts, during excursions to Western Europe, to secure backing for the armed anti-Soviet resistance (known as the Forest Brothers), whose prospects in a guerrilla conflict against Soviet authorities were dwindling, largely due to extensive infiltration and severe repression by the NKVD.