苏联女学生柳德米拉·帕夫利琴科在一次射击游戏中无意间发现了自己的射击天赋，1941年她不顾家人反对毅然参军。帕夫利琴科成长为全苏联最出色的狙击手，同时她被德军视为不惜一切代价也要除掉的巨大的威胁。柳德米拉遇到一名男子并坠入爱河。然而，好景不长，战争过去，厄运却再次降临……The breakout of the war shatters the world of a young student, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, forcing her to enlist in the army in 1941. The maiden turns out to be a natural-born sniper, her impressive skill and prowess make her stand out among men and women alike. Seeing Pavlichenko as a tangible threat, the German High Command gives orders to eliminate the girl whatever the cost. In the meanwhile, Lyudmila meets a man and falls in love. War fades into the background... Soon, however, another misfortune befalls Lyudmila leaving the man she loves on the brink of death and herself seriously wounded. The girl is pulled out of combat and later goes to the United States with a publicity visit. Eleanor Roosevelt welcomes Lyudmila in the White House and the two women soon become close. It won't be long before Pavlichenko stands before an audience in Chicago pressing for a second front. Will her words have the capacity to change the course of war?