Blizzard of Souls (Latvian: Dvēseļu putenis) or The Rifleman (international title) is a 2019 Latvian historical drama directed by Dzintars Dreibergs.It premiered on 8 November 2019 in Latvia and on 20 February 2020 internationally at the European Film Market.The film is an adaptation of Aleksandrs Grīns' novel of the same name written during his service as a Latvian Rifleman in World War I. During the first five weeks of screening the film was seen by more than 200,000 people, making it the most-watched film since the restoration of Latvian independence.

Story
A sixteen-year-old Arturs enlists to fight in First World War with dreams of becoming a hero, but after surviving the brutalities of trench warfare and the loss of his family, he wonders if his efforts in battle were futile and if hope is only to be found in rebuilding a family and a home as Latvia itself is born from the atrocities of war.

Lolita Ritmanis (composer) notes
"The dream of scoring a feature film in Latvia, the birthplace of my parents, came true when I was fortunate to be hired to compose the score for the epic film “Blizzard of Souls.” My heartfelt thanks to director Dzintars Dreibergs, producer Inga Praņevska, and editor Gatis Belogrudovs for this monumental experience, for our collaboration, and for the countless hours spent together “virtually” and in Riga. To the Latvian community, and to all of the brilliant artists who brought this film to life: thank you. To the outstanding musicians, State choir “Latvia,” and choir artistic director Māris Sirmais: Your artistry and sublime musical contributions to this score are profoundly appreciated. To the entire recording team in Latvia, with special thanks to Varis Kurmiņš: We became a little family throughout this process. Thank you for your outstanding work. To Larry Rench: my "right hand" in orchestration, thank you for your friendship and for your dedication to this project. Mark Mattson: all is possible with you by my side. You helped me realize this dream, investing your heart and soul, your time and talent from day one of this process. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you to my partners in Los Angeles: Michael McCuistion and Kristopher Carter, who kept everything going while I was working on Blizzard of Souls. Thank you to Michal Marks at A Muse Management, Steve Winogradsky, Chandler Poling, Thomas Mikusz and the team at White Bear PR. And finally, to my beloved family: thank you for always being my cheerleaders. I am truly grateful for the power of love in my life because of you all. I know that my "Tētis" (my dad) is watching from heaven. I felt his presence as I composed each and every note of this score."

Soundtrack available here
https://www.amazon.com/Dvēseļu-Putenis-Blizzard-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B081SK51WD
https://music.apple.com/us/album/dvēseļu-putenis-blizzard-of-souls-original-motion-picture/id1488686516
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zroM1Wh0f393ZyKh2o7to
https://www.micrec.lv/lv/ieraksts/lolita-ritmanis-muzika-no-filmas-dveselu-putenis?fbclid=IwAR2jr5uao6LHGVASRQUcWxhJefFt3E2mBu0c1w74IForKne4RRbG9GBnukI
https://lalalandrecords.com/dveselu-putenis-blizzard-of-souls/