Set in 1918, Russia is now under the Bolshevik reign. The people are terrorized by the Bolshevik secret service, “The Cheka.” Nadya’s fate lies in the hands of the Cheka, who performs a hidden trial to determine whether Nadya killed one of their own. Her secret lover, Ivan, has been called as a witness. Through the course of the secret trial, Ivan must come to grips with the fact that the only way to save Nadya is to sacrifice himself. A story of love, class uprising and revenge, Rise is a universal story of an individual, when pushed to his limit, has no choice, but to stand for his beliefs and fight. In the end, Love is the greatest weapon.