Old Rifle Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?

What Happens at the End of Old Rifle?

After his girlfriends' suicide, Gediminas moves back to his single mother living in a block of flats opposite Kaseta's home. In his attempt to make himself oblivious, the young man works as a taxi driver at night. Grief, self-reproach, mother's alcoholism and illness (epilepsy), pestering and cynicism of the clients picked up from night clubs toss Gediminas into an emotional abyss. The painful experience dissolve the tiny bits of his fragile wish to live. He visits a psychologist, a psychiatrist and a self-group for families of suicides, but one day he breaks down. At a crucial moment, the old Kaseta spots Gediminas through his telescope.

Jokūbas Vilius Tūras's narrative builds toward a resolution centered on Liubomiras Laucevičius (Senis Kaseta)'s journey. In his attempt to make himself oblivious, the young man works as a taxi driver at night.

How Does Liubomiras Laucevičius (Senis Kaseta)'s Story End?

• Liubomiras Laucevičius: Liubomiras Laucevičius's storyline wraps up in the final act, though some viewers have found the resolution more ambiguous than expected.
• Šarūnas Zenkevičius (Gediminas): Šarūnas Zenkevičius's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
• Eglė Valadkevičiūtė: Eglė Valadkevičiūtė's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.

What Does the Ending of Old Rifle Mean?

The ending of Old Rifle brings the narrative to a close, though viewer reception has been mixed. The resolution of Liubomiras Laucevičius's story may not satisfy all audiences.