Halil Ergün

When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.

Francesco inherits an old palace from a Turkish aunt and moves to Istanbul to renovate it.

Fuat is forced into an "advantegeous" marriage to a rich girl due to his family financial lowness. He, however loves another, Aysel. After he loses his best friend, Bedri, he rebels against the system with heartbreaking results.