Tarik Tanrisever

“Hür Adam” or “Free Man” in English is the real-life story of a very influential Kurdish scholar in Turkey that had lived between 1877-1960, 'Said Nursi'. A writer, philosopher, and philanthropist, he compiled many books on Islam covering various themes of faith, brotherhood, and philanthropy and exploring the reasons behind societal weakness, poverty, ignorance, and divisions.

Mehmet, a violinist who became disabled after a traffic accident, is left alone and helpless after his mother's death. Mehmet, who builds a new life with Seher, a mentally disabled woman who moves in with him, is confronted by the neighborhood's malicious hooligans. The hooligans harass Seher, causing her death. Driven by the pain of Seher's death, Mehmet swears revenge and confronts the thugs one by one, despite his disability.

Hediye, who lost her mother and father at a young age, was abandoned by her grandmother Aliye at an orphanage in Istanbul. Despite her mental disability, Hediye grew up to be a loving and cheerful young girl. When she came of age, the orphanage director called her to his office and told her that she had a relative in Istanbul.

Ayşe and Cenk have completely different backgrounds. However, they find love while attending university. Ayşe comes from a wealthy, modern, and religious family and is deeply committed to her faith. Cenk, on the other hand, leads a secular lifestyle and envies Ayşe's way of life. Cenk promises to change and live a proper life to win Ayşe’s heart. The couple gets married, but shortly afterward, Cenk breaks his promise to Ayşe by returning to his old habits of alcohol, gambling, and drugs. Ayşe makes great efforts to save her beloved husband from his addiction.

Mehmet, a married man and father of one child, works as an imam. The young man, who has different ideals, quits his job to pursue his dream of becoming a director. Although Mehmet wants to make a new film, his financial difficulties prevent him from doing so. During this process, Mehmet separates from his wife and, unable to care for his daughter Ayşe, is forced to leave her in a nursery, plunging him into a deep crisis.

Weapons dealers Abdullah and Ziya have been friends for a long time, but what are you supposed to do when your friend commits an unspeakable crime? And what does Abdullah's decision mean for his plans in life?

Once upon a time, Arife, who made a living by telling stories at weddings in rural Anatolia, and her husband Civan, who entertained people by dancing in the same settings, were walking through mountainous terrain to attend a wedding they had been invited to when Civan suddenly suffered a heart attack. Witnessing her husband's death in a cave, Arife finds herself helpless when the three bandits she had been telling stories about arrive at the cave, and she hides inside. The bandits see Civan's lifeless body. Startled by Arife's sudden appearance, the bandits draw their weapons to kill her. However, Arife begins to narrate the lives of the three bandits in a mysterious and dramatic style with her eloquence and unconventional manner of speaking, causing the bandits to lower their guns and listen to Arife's stories with curiosity until dawn. The bandits' sorrows, troubles, and secrets are now fully revealed. The bandits must now make a decision.