68'den 6 Mayıs'a

Ten years old Cemil runs away from his stepfather who tortures him and his mother and ends up in Istanbul. Veli Firat Tanis, the leader of a gang which Cemil takes refuge in Haydarpasa, tries to send him back to his home by putting his pocket money. While the gang gather money for Cemil, they, at the same time, suffer from harsh living conditions. In the mean time Cemil's mother Münevver comes to Istanbul in the hope of finding her son.

Leyla, a Turkish classical music soloist who is the envy of everyone, is shaken by the loss of her friend Cemal Bey, an udi from the instrumental ensemble. Leyla goes to Mr. Cemal's house, talks to his family, and begins to see the musician's feelings for her in a new light.

Nuri, whose sole aim is to return to Istanbul by selling a garden left to him by his father, has an interesting encounter with his old friend Sabri in the city. Sabri, however, has just smashed his boss's head in due to sudden psychological trauma he suffered at the government office where he works, and things start to get even more complicated. As Nuri prepares to return to Istanbul, he receives news that his friend Sabri has committed suicide in prison. Now Nuri has a purpose. He decides to uncover the reasons behind his old friend Sabri's mysterious murder and suicide.

The film tells the story of Suna's research into the origins of the Anatolian folk song Cemalım. According to Suna's research, Cemal, a member of the upper class and a wealthy family from the village of Karlık in Ürgüp, is treacherously murdered. No one can help but be saddened by the tragic end of Cemal, who was beloved by everyone. His orphaned son Mustafa also loses his life a few years later when he is kicked by a horse during harvest time… What follows is an even greater tragedy…