Leo Tolstoy's final masterpiece, , follows a prominent Avar rebel commander who defects to the Russians during the Caucasian War after a falling out with his leader, Imam Shamil. Forced into an impossible position between two empires, Murat struggles to navigate the complexities of power, honor, and survival while trying to rescue his family.
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