In a dark corner of Istanbul, a young prisoner dreams of freedom and redemption. While he is behind the bars of a Turkish penitentiary, his mind travels back to the times before his incarceration, where a plot of love and betrayal envelops him. The protagonist, a man of indomitable spirit, fell hopelessly in love with the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant. However, happiness was fleeting when, in an unfortunate encounter, he found himself caught in a crime he did not commit.
As the bars closed around him, the corruption and power of his beloved, which are revealed throughout his imprisonment, become the driving force of a tale of revenge. The protagonist not only fights for his freedom but also to prove his innocence and reclaim what is rightfully his. Along the way, he befriends other inmates, who add their own mysteries and dark pasts.
With a somber atmosphere and expressionistic cinematography, each scene resonates with the anguish of injustice and the desire to escape. The story intertwines love, friendship, and struggle against a vibrant cultural backdrop, portraying life in 1920s Istanbul. As events unfold, the protagonist must choose between an uncertain future and a past that could be his ruin or his salvation. The decisions he makes will lead him to discover that sometimes, love can be as oppressive as a cell.