In Imperial Russia a lad named Povilas, aka Pavel, struggles to find significance to his life.
How will he protect his family?.
After Russia\'s defeat, Povilas anticipates a revolution and escapes on the Trans-Siberian express.
They send him to serve in the Russo-Japanese War half a world away.
Soon he is sought out by the government because of his knowledge in metallurgy.
He finds the love of his life and they start a family.
Seeking happiness, he travels to work at a factory that produces cannonballs.
He learns his co-workers are a group of anti-Czar proletariats.
Petersburg to work as a metallurgist at the Putilov factory.
At eighteen, he goes to St.
Averse to farming and conscription into the military, he aspires to succeed on his intellect.
In Imperial Russia a lad named Povilas, aka Pavel, struggles to find significance to his life